Belted Kingfisher vs Black-capped Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon comparado con Halcyon pileata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Belted Kingfisher | Black-capped Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Megaceryle alcyon | Halcyon pileata |
| Orden | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familia | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | 24,8 cm (9.8 in) |
| Peso | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 79,0 g (2.79 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 6-7 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Belted Kingfisher only
Black-capped Kingfisher only
Belted Kingfisher
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and coastlines with clear water and suitable perches. Nests in burrows dug into earthen banks.
Song & Call Comparison
Belted Kingfisher
A loud, rattling 'klee-klee-klee-klee' — mechanical and penetrating. Given in flight along rivers. Also a harsh 'kekekek' near nest. Far louder than Common Kingfisher.
Black-capped Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Black-capped Kingfisher
Estado de conservación
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Belted Kingfisher
Blue-grey upperparts with a shaggy crest and a white collar. Males have a single blue-grey breast band; females have an additional rufous belly band.
Long, heavy, straight, dark dagger-like bill
Black-capped Kingfisher
About These Birds
Belted Kingfisher
The belted kingfisher is unusual in that the female is more colorful than the male, sporting an additional rufous belly band. These noisy birds announce their territory with a distinctive rattling call. They excavate nesting burrows up to 2.4 meters deep into riverbanks using their heavy bills.
Black-capped Kingfisher
El martín pescador de capucha negra es un martín pescador de Asia oriental y el sur de Asia. Tiene la cabeza y la nuca negras, el manto azul real y las partes inferiores anaranjadas. Mide unos 27-29 cm. Habita en bosques ribereños, manglares y zonas costeras. Se alimenta principalmente de peces, cangrejos, insectos y pequeños vertebrados. Es parcialmente migratorio, invernando en las costas del sur y sureste de Asia. Su llamada es un agudo silbido descendente.