Belted Kingfisher vs European Goldfinch
Megaceryle alcyon 比較対象 Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Carduelis carduelis |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-7 | 4-6 |
| 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.
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
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.
European Goldfinch
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
保全状況
Belted Kingfisher
European Goldfinch
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
European Goldfinch
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
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。
European Goldfinch
ルネサンス絵画に頻繁に描かれたヒワで、「チャーム」（魅力）と呼ばれる群れを形成する。