University of Illinois moves closer to new mascot: The belted

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s senate on Monday endorsed the idea of making the belted kingfisher — a blue and orange bird native to the state.

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Could the belted kingfisher, an orange and blue predatory bird, become the University of Illinois' new mascot?

Could the belted kingfisher become next University of Illinois mascot?

Still no official decision on U of I mascot, but the belted kingfisher is waiting in the wings

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Still no official decision on U of I mascot, but the belted kingfisher is waiting in the wings

Still no official decision on U of I mascot, but the belted kingfisher is waiting in the wings

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