Belted Kingfisher vs Northern Indigo-banded Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon 比較対象 Ceyx cyanopectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | Northern Indigo-banded Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Ceyx cyanopectus |
| 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 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Belted Kingfisher only
None
Northern Indigo-banded 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
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.
Northern Indigo-banded Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Northern Indigo-banded Kingfisher
保全状況
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Indigo-banded Kingfisher
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
Northern Indigo-banded Kingfisher
About These Birds
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。