Gürtelfischer vs Azure Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon verglichen mit Ceyx azureus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Gürtelfischer | Azure Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Megaceryle alcyon | Ceyx azureus |
| 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) | 14,8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 31,833333333333332 g (1.12 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 6-7 | 4-7 |
| 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.
Azure Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Gürtelfischer
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Azure Kingfisher
Erhaltungsstatus
Gürtelfischer
Azure 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
Azure 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.
Azure Kingfisher
The Azure Kingfisher is a small kingfisher found in Australia and nearby islands, weighing about 31.8g with a wingspan of 14.8cm. It inhabits the banks of streams, rivers, and lakes, plunging into water to catch small fish and aquatic invertebrates. Its brilliant azure-blue upperparts and orange underparts make it unmistakable along waterways.