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Quiz: What's your belted kingfisher IQ?

A belted kingfisher perched on a wire.
(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)

Do you know a belted kingfisher from other common Will County birds? Do you know what they look like? Or where they live and nest?

Test your knowledge on these birds in this 10-question quiz. You might want to study up ahead of time with the help of our creature feature.

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