Lachender Hans vs Biak Paradise-kingfisher
Dacelo novaeguineae verglichen mit Tanysiptera riedelii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Lachender Hans | Biak Paradise-kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Dacelo novaeguineae | Tanysiptera riedelii |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 65,0 cm (25.6 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) | 64,875 g (2.29 oz) |
| Ernährung | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Lachender Hans
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Song & Call Comparison
Lachender Hans
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Lachender Hans
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
Erhaltungsstatus
Lachender Hans
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Lachender Hans
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
About These Birds
Lachender Hans
Der Lachende Hans ist der größte Eisvogel der Welt und berühmt für seinen schallenden, lachähnlichen Ruf, der zu einem unverkennbaren Klang des australischen Busches geworden ist. Obwohl er zu den Eisvögeln zählt, frisst er nur selten Fisch und bevorzugt Beute vom Boden. Familiengruppen stimmen bei Sonnenauf- und -untergang gemeinsame Rufchöre an, um ihr Revier zu markieren.
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
The Biak Paradise-kingfisher is a near-threatened, spectacularly plumaged kingfisher endemic to Biak Island in West Papua. It has elongated white tail streamers, turquoise-blue and chestnut plumage, and a bright red bill. It inhabits lowland rainforest and is highly dependent on undisturbed forest for nesting and foraging on earthworms and insects.