Martín Pescador Común vs Picogordo

Alcedo atthis comparado con Coccothraustes coccothraustes

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Martín Pescador Común Picogordo
Nombre científico Alcedo atthis Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Orden Coraciiformes Passeriformes
Familia Alcedinidae Fringillidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 17,0 cm (6.7 in) 18,0 cm (7.1 in)
Envergadura 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Peso 36,0 g (1.27 oz) 55,0 g (1.94 oz)
Dieta Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force …
Tamaño de la puesta 3-10 3-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Martín Pescador Común 17,0 cm
Picogordo 18,0 cm
Envergadura
Martín Pescador Común 25,0 cm
Picogordo 32,0 cm
Peso
Martín Pescador Común 36,0 g
Picogordo 55,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Martín Pescador Común only

Picogordo only

Martín Pescador Común

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

Picogordo

Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.

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Song & Call Comparison

Martín Pescador Común

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 …

Picogordo

Canto

A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Martín Pescador Común

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.

Picogordo

Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Martín Pescador Común

Least Concern

Picogordo

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How to Tell Them Apart

Martín Pescador Común

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

Picogordo

Plumaje

Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.

Pico

Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones

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About These Birds

Martín Pescador Común

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.

Picogordo

El picogordo es un pinzón de gran tamaño con un pico enorme y poderoso adaptado para partir semillas duras. Tiene plumaje marrón-anaranjado con alas negras y blancas. Mide unos 16-18 cm. Habita en bosques caducifolios y mixtos de Europa, Asia central y este asiático. Se alimenta principalmente de semillas de cerezo, acebo y olivo, que puede partir con su robusto pico. Especie tímida y difícil de observar a pesar de su gran tamaño entre los pinzones.

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