Amazon Kingfisher vs Eisvogel
Chloroceryle amazona verglichen mit Alcedo atthis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Amazon Kingfisher | Eisvogel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Chloroceryle amazona | Alcedo atthis |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 26,1 cm (10.3 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 121,0 g (4.27 oz) | 36,0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 3-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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
Amazon 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
Amazon Kingfisher
Eisvogel
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Amazon Kingfisher
Eisvogel
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazon 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
Amazon Kingfisher
The Amazon Kingfisher is a large green-and-white kingfisher weighing 121 g with a 26.1 cm wingspan, perching over rivers and lakes across tropical America. It plunges headfirst into water to catch fish, making it one of the most visible birds along Amazonian 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.