Belted Kingfisher vs Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Megaceryle alcyon comparé à Dacelo gaudichaud
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Belted Kingfisher | Rufous-bellied Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Megaceryle alcyon | Dacelo gaudichaud |
| Ordre | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Famille | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Envergure | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Poids | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 144,4 g (5.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 6-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Belted Kingfisher only
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra 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.
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Statut de conservation
Belted Kingfisher
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
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
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
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.