Belted Kingfishers (Ceryle alcyon) are found near almost any waterside habitat in the United States and Canada. Both males and females have shaggy crests, but females can be identified by their bright rufous breast band. Kingfishers like to perch in trees and dive into the water to catch fish and amphibians. They build their nests by digging burrows into dirt banks beside water.

This call was recorded 9/19/91 in New York, USA. It is used as an alarm call during territorial disputes.