Scaly-breasted Kingfisher vs Gürtelfischer
Actenoides princeps verglichen mit Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Scaly-breasted Kingfisher | Gürtelfischer |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Actenoides princeps | Megaceryle alcyon |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 105,0 g (3.70 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 | 4 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Scaly-breasted 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
Scaly-breasted 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
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
Gürtelfischer
How to Tell Them Apart
Scaly-breasted 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
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
The Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides princeps</em>) is a member of the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forested landscapes within its range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, and its populations are not believed to face an immediate global threat, though local habitat pressures may affect individual subpopulations. This species nests by excavating burrows, a characteristic nesting behavior shared among several Actenoides kingfishers. A clutch of approximately 4 …
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.