Rufous-collared Kingfisher vs Belted Kingfisher
Actenoides concretus comparé à Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rufous-collared Kingfisher | Belted Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Actenoides concretus | Megaceryle alcyon |
| Ordre | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Famille | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Envergure | 22,2 cm (8.7 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Poids | 75,2 g (2.65 oz) | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Rufous-collared Kingfisher only
Belted 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
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Statut de conservation
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
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
About These Birds
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
The Rufous-collared Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides concretus</em>) belongs to the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forest environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is currently assessed as Near Threatened, indicating that it faces some risk of population decline, likely linked to ongoing forest loss across its range in Southeast Asia. It is a forest specialist that depends on intact lowland and montane woodland. The species nests by excavating burrows in earthen banks or …
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.