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Eisvogel

Alcedo atthis

Least Concern

Länge

17,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

25,0 cm

Gewicht

36,0 g

Familie

Alcedinidae

Ordnung

Coraciiformes

Über uns

Der Eisvogel ist ein leuchtendes Juwel an Wasserläufen; sein schillernd blaues Gefieder entsteht durch Lichtbrechung in der Federstruktur und nicht durch Pigmente. Der Vogel diente in Japan als Vorbild für die Formgebung des Shinkansen-Hochgeschwindigkeitszugs – die Form seines Schnabels wurde übernommen, um Schallknalle beim Verlassen von Tunneln zu verringern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	17,0 cm	6.7 in
Flügelspannweite	25,0 cm	9.8 in
Gewicht	36,0 g	1.27 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.

Schnabel

Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females

Habitat & Range

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.

Diet & Feeding

Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst to catch prey with precision.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 23-27 days.

Gelegegröße

3-10

Lautgebung

Gesang

A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling 'chii-kee'.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Coraciiformes (Eisvögel und Racken)
Familie	Alcedinidae (Eisvögel)
Genus	Alcedo
Arten	Alcedo atthis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Eisvogel
Spanish	Martín Pescador Común

Distribution

Eisvogel has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇰 Dänemark 🇱🇺 Luxemburg 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇷🇺 Russland 🇸🇪 Schweden

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What does the Eisvogel eat?

Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst to catch prey with precision.

Where does the Eisvogel live?

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

Is the Eisvogel endangered?

The Eisvogel has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Eisvogel nest?

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 23-27 days.

What does the Eisvogel sound like?

A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling 'chii-kee'.

How big is the Eisvogel?

The Eisvogel has a body length of 17.0 cm, wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 36.0 g.

What order and family does the Eisvogel belong to?

The Eisvogel (Alcedo atthis) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.