Rufous-collared Kingfisher vs Gürtelfischer
Actenoides concretus verglichen mit Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rufous-collared Kingfisher | Gürtelfischer |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Actenoides concretus | Megaceryle alcyon |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,2 cm (8.7 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 75,2 g (2.65 oz) | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Rufous-collared Kingfisher only
Gürtelfischer only
Gürtelfischer
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and coastlines with clear water and suitable perches. Nests in burrows dug into earthen banks.
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
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.
Long, heavy, straight, dark dagger-like bill
About These Birds
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
The Rufous-collared Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides concretus</em>) belongs to the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forest environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is currently assessed as Near Threatened, indicating that it faces some risk of population decline, likely linked to ongoing forest loss across its range in Southeast Asia. It is a forest specialist that depends on intact lowland and montane woodland. The species nests by excavating burrows in earthen banks or …
Gürtelfischer
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.