Azure Kingfisher vs Eisvogel
Ceyx azureus verglichen mit Alcedo atthis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Azure Kingfisher | Eisvogel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ceyx azureus | Alcedo atthis |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,8 cm (5.8 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 31,833333333333332 g (1.12 oz) | 36,0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-7 | 3-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Eisvogel
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Song & Call Comparison
Azure Kingfisher
Eisvogel
A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …
Geographic Range & Migration
Azure Kingfisher
Eisvogel
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Azure Kingfisher
Eisvogel
How to Tell Them Apart
Azure Kingfisher
Eisvogel
Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.
Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females
About These Birds
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.
Eisvogel
Der Eisvogel ist ein leuchtendes Juwel an Wasserläufen; sein schillernd blaues Gefieder entsteht durch Lichtbrechung in der Federstruktur und nicht durch Pigmente. Der Vogel diente in Japan als Vorbild für die Formgebung des Shinkansen-Hochgeschwindigkeitszugs – die Form seines Schnabels wurde übernommen, um Schallknalle beim Verlassen von Tunneln zu verringern.