Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher vs Eisvogel
Ceyx erithaca verglichen mit Alcedo atthis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher | Eisvogel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ceyx erithaca | Alcedo atthis |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 11,6 cm (4.6 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 17,033333333333335 g (0.60 oz) | 36,0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-7 | 3-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher only
Eisvogel only
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
Black-backed Dwarf-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
Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher
Eisvogel
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher
Eisvogel
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-backed Dwarf-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
Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher
The Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher is a near-threatened, jewel-like tiny kingfisher of the forest floor in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It has violet-blue upperparts, a bright orange-rufous head and underparts, and a red bill. It inhabits the dark forest interior near streams, hunting small fish, insects, and amphibians.
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.