Scaly-breasted Kingfisher vs Belted Kingfisher
Actenoides princeps 比較対象 Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Scaly-breasted Kingfisher | Belted Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Actenoides princeps | Megaceryle alcyon |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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
Scaly-breasted 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
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
保全状況
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Scaly-breasted 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
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
The Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides princeps</em>) is a member of the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forested landscapes within its range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, and its populations are not believed to face an immediate global threat, though local habitat pressures may affect individual subpopulations. This species nests by excavating burrows, a characteristic nesting behavior shared among several Actenoides kingfishers. A clutch of approximately 4 …
Belted Kingfisher
ミヤマカワセミは雌の方が雄よりも派手な色彩を持つという点でユニークで、赤褐色の腹帯が余分に加わっている。これらの騒々しい鳥は独特のガラガラとした鳴き声で縄張りを宣言する。重厚な嘴を使って河岸に最大2.4mもの深さの営巣穴を掘る。