Are There Kingfishers in Canada?

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Kingfisher Species in the United States

  • There are three kingfisher species in the United States: the belted, the green and the ringed.
  • The belted kingfisher is found across most of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Wildlife in Canada

  • The belted kingfisher breeds across Canada except the far north.
  • It lives around lakes, rivers and coasts.

Endangered Species in French Polynesia

  • The Tuamoto kingfisher lives on one French Polynesian island.
  • Only about 100 exist, making it critically endangered.

Habitat and Behavior of Belted Kingfishers

  • Belted kingfishers in Canada live along shorelines and dive for fish, frogs and insects.
  • They nest in burrows in banks.

Kingfishers in Various Regions

  • Kingfishers are widespread in England but less common farther north. They increased recently in Scotland.
  • Still, slow waters like lakes, canals and rivers host them.

The University of Illinois Mascot

  • The University of Illinois has the belted kingfisher as its mascot.
  • This bird is divisive on campus.

Native Kingfisher Species in the UK

  • The UK has one native kingfisher species.
  • It makes its home in dense cover near slow-flowing fresh water like canals, lakes and rivers in lowland areas.

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