Belted Kingfisher vs European Robin
Megaceryle alcyon 比較対象 Erithacus rubecula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | European Robin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Erithacus rubecula |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) |
| 翼開長 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-7 | 4-7 |
| 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.
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
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 Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
保全状況
Belted Kingfisher
European Robin
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 Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown 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。
European Robin
イギリスの非公式の国鳥で、縄張り意識が強く、一年中さえずる。民話では鳥の中の特別な地位を持つ。