Martín Pescador Común
Alcedo atthis
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Martín pescador común (Alcedo atthis) — Una de las aves más coloridas de Europa: azul y verde metálico en el dorso y naranja en el vientre. Habita en ríos y lagos de aguas claras. Captura peces lanzándose en picado. Símbolo del buen estado ecológico del agua.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 17,0 cm | 6.7 in |
| Envergadura | 25,0 cm | 9.8 in |
| Peso | 36,0 g | 1.27 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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.
Pico
Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females
Habitat & Range
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Distribución geográfica
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Diet & Feeding
Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst to catch prey with precision.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 23-27 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-10
Sonido
Canto
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 'chii-kee'.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Coraciiformes (Martines Pescadores y Carracas) |
| Familia | Alcedinidae (Martines Pescadores) |
| Genus | Alcedo |
| Especies | Alcedo atthis |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Eisvogel |
| Spanish | Martín Pescador Común |
Distribution
Martín Pescador Común has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcedinidae family