Belted Kingfisher is a bird that visits the Island around winter time which is when they travel from North America or Canada. The Galápagos Islands are among the most southern reported migratory sites for Belted Kingfishers, thus spotting one while visiting the archipelago is a highlight for most birdwatchers! Even though the Galápagos population has not been properly examined, it appears that the birds do not arrive every winter, albeit the cause for this is unknown. These prefer the lagoons of Isabela and San Cristobal Islands and are the only kingfisher species on the islands when they are there. Belted Kingfishers are usually stocky build, huge crested head, and powerful, dagger-like beak. Above, adults are blue-gray with a large white collar. Males have a single blue-gray breast band while females have an extra rufous band across the upper belly, extending to the flanks. Juvenile birds are similar to adults but have rufous tones on the breast-band.