Common Kingfisher vs Ringed Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis comparé à Megaceryle torquata

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Common Kingfisher Ringed Kingfisher
Nom scientifique Alcedo atthis Megaceryle torquata
Ordre Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Famille Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 17,0 cm (6.7 in)
Envergure 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 38,3 cm (15.1 in)
Poids 36,0 g (1.27 oz) 323,0 g (11.39 oz)
Régime alimentaire Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … --
Taille de la couvée 3-10 3-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Kingfisher 17,0 cm
Ringed Kingfisher
Envergure
Common Kingfisher 25,0 cm
Ringed Kingfisher 38,3 cm
Poids
Common Kingfisher 36,0 g
Ringed Kingfisher 323,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Common Kingfisher only

Ringed Kingfisher only

Aucun(e)

Common Kingfisher

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Kingfisher

Chant

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 …

Ringed Kingfisher

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Kingfisher

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

Ringed Kingfisher

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

Least Concern

Ringed Kingfisher

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Kingfisher

Plumage

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.

Bec

Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females

Ringed Kingfisher

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About These Birds

Common Kingfisher

The common kingfisher is a dazzling jewel of waterways, its iridescent blue plumage caused by light refraction in the feather structure rather than pigment. These birds inspired the design of the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan — the shape of their bill was copied to reduce sonic booms when trains exit tunnels.

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