Gürtelfischer
Megaceryle alcyon
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Der Gürtelfischer ist insofern ungewöhnlich, als das Weibchen bunter gefärbt ist als das Männchen und ein zusätzliches rostrotes Brustband trägt. Diese lauten Vögel kündigen ihr Revier mit einem markanten, ratternden Ruf an. Mit ihren kräftigen Schnäbeln graben sie bis zu 2,4 Meter tiefe Bruthöhlen in Flussufer.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 33,0 cm | 13.0 in |
| Flügelspannweite | 53,0 cm | 20.9 in |
| Gewicht | 150,0 g | 5.29 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Blue-grey upperparts with a shaggy crest and a white collar. Males have a single blue-grey breast band; females have an additional rufous belly band.
Schnabel
Long, heavy, straight, dark dagger-like bill
Habitat & Range
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and coastlines with clear water and suitable perches. Nests in burrows dug into earthen banks.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, and insects.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 22-24 days. Fledging: 27-35 days.
Gelegegröße
6-7
Lautgebung
Gesang
A loud, rattling 'klee-klee-klee-klee' — mechanical and penetrating. Given in flight along rivers. Also a harsh 'kekekek' near nest. Far louder than Common Kingfisher.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes (Eisvögel und Racken) |
| Familie | Alcedinidae (Eisvögel) |
| Genus | Megaceryle |
| Arten | Megaceryle alcyon |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Gürtelfischer |
| Spanish | Martín Pescador Norteamericano |
Distribution
Gürtelfischer has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcedinidae family