Amazon Kingfisher vs Black-capped Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona compared with Halcyon pileata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazon Kingfisher | Black-capped Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chloroceryle amazona | Halcyon pileata |
| Order | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | 121.0 g (4.27 oz) | 79.0 g (2.79 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Amazon Kingfisher
Vulnerable
Black-capped Kingfisher
About These Birds
Amazon Kingfisher
The Amazon Kingfisher is a large green-and-white kingfisher weighing 121 g with a 26.1 cm wingspan, perching over rivers and lakes across tropical America. It plunges headfirst into water to catch fish, making it one of the most visible birds along Amazonian waterways.
Black-capped Kingfisher
The Black-capped Kingfisher is a Vulnerable, vividly colored kingfisher of South and Southeast Asian coasts and wetlands, with a striking black cap, white collar, blue-purple upperparts, and rufous underparts. It breeds in East Asia and winters south to South and Southeast Asia along coastal mangroves, tidal flats, and wetland margins. It feeds on fish, crabs, and large insects.