Blue-capped Kingfisher vs Gürtelfischer
Actenoides hombroni verglichen mit Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Blue-capped Kingfisher | Gürtelfischer |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Actenoides hombroni | Megaceryle alcyon |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 24,1 cm (9.5 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 121,25 g (4.28 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 | -- | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Blue-capped 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
Blue-capped 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
Blue-capped Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Blue-capped Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-capped 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
Blue-capped Kingfisher
The Blue-capped Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides hombroni</em>) is a species within the family Alcedinidae, commonly known as the kingfishers. It is associated with forested habitats, where it is presumed to occupy dense woodland at low to mid elevations. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern, suggesting that its populations are not believed to be under immediate threat at a global level, though localized pressures from habitat modification …
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.