Gürtelfischer vs Banded Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon verglichen mit Lacedo pulchella
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Gürtelfischer | Banded Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Megaceryle alcyon | Lacedo pulchella |
| 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) | 16,4 cm (6.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 47,525 g (1.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 6-7 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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.
Banded Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Gürtelfischer
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Banded Kingfisher
Erhaltungsstatus
Gürtelfischer
Banded 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
Banded 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.
Banded Kingfisher
The Banded Kingfisher is a strikingly colored kingfisher of the family Alcedinidae found in lowland forests of Southeast Asia. Weighing about 47.5g with a wingspan of 16.4cm, males display brilliant blue and rufous banding while females are barred brown. Unlike many kingfishers, it typically hunts insects and lizards rather than fish.