Gürtelfischer vs American Pygmy-kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon verglichen mit Chloroceryle aenea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Gürtelfischer | American Pygmy-kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Megaceryle alcyon | Chloroceryle aenea |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 13,983333333333334 g (0.49 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 6-7 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Gürtelfischer only
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American Pygmy-kingfisher 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
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.
American Pygmy-kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Gürtelfischer
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
American Pygmy-kingfisher
Erhaltungsstatus
Gürtelfischer
American Pygmy-kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
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
American Pygmy-kingfisher
About These Birds
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.
American Pygmy-kingfisher
The American Pygmy-kingfisher is a tiny kingfisher weighing only 14 g with an 11.2 cm wingspan, inhabiting shaded streams and swampy forest edges from Mexico to South America. Despite its small size, it is an accomplished fisher, diving from low perches into shallow water.