Belted Kingfisher vs Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Megaceryle alcyon 比較対象 Bubo bubo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | Eurasian Eagle-Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Bubo bubo |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Strigiformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Strigidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 68.0 cm (26.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 170.0 cm (66.9 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 2800.0 g (98.77 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-7 | 2-4 |
| 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.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.
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.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.
保全状況
Belted Kingfisher
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
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
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.
Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill
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。
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。