Territorial Behavior in Belted Kingfishers, Ceryle alcyon, During Fall Migration

Authors

  • Michael J. Hamas Department of Biology, Central Michigan University, Mount. Pleasant, Michigan 48859

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v119i2.117

Keywords:

Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon, territorial behavior, migration, stopover, Lake Huron, Michigan

Abstract

The Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) exhibits territorial behavior during breeding and on the wintering grounds. However, behavior during migration is poorly documented. Here, I report on kingfishers exhibiting territorial behavior during fall migration along the shoreline of northern Lake Huron, Michigan.

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Vol. 119 No. 2 (2005)

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