Lachender Hans vs Beach Kingfisher

Dacelo novaeguineae verglichen mit Todiramphus saurophagus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Lachender Hans Beach Kingfisher
Wissenschaftlicher Name Dacelo novaeguineae Todiramphus saurophagus
Ordnung Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Familie Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 43,0 cm (16.9 in)
Flügelspannweite 65,0 cm (25.6 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Gewicht 340,0 g (11.99 oz) 123,66666666666667 g (4.36 oz)
Ernährung Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … --
Gelegegröße 1-5 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Lachender Hans 43,0 cm
Beach Kingfisher
Flügelspannweite
Lachender Hans 65,0 cm
Beach Kingfisher 25,6 cm
Gewicht
Lachender Hans 340,0 g
Beach Kingfisher 123,66666666666667 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Lachender Hans only

Beach Kingfisher only

Lachender Hans

Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Lachender Hans

Gesang

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.

Beach Kingfisher

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Geographic Range & Migration

Lachender Hans

Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

Beach Kingfisher

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Lachender Hans

Least Concern

Beach Kingfisher

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How to Tell Them Apart

Lachender Hans

Gefieder

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.

Schnabel

Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible

Beach Kingfisher

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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.

Beach Kingfisher

The Beach Kingfisher is a large, boldly marked kingfisher found along the coasts and offshore islands of New Guinea and adjacent islands. It has a striking white head and underparts, turquoise-green back and wings, and a large, heavy bill. It perches on prominent coastal vantage points, hunting lizards, crabs, fish, and large insects.

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