Belted Kingfisher vs ヘビクイワシ
Megaceryle alcyon 比較対象 Sagittarius serpentarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | ヘビクイワシ |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Sagittarius serpentarius |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Accipitriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Sagittariidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 体長 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 130.0 cm (51.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 210.0 cm (82.7 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 3700.0 g (130.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Snakes, lizards, small mammals, and large insects. Hunts on foot, stomping prey to death with … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-7 | 1-4 |
| 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.
ヘビクイワシ
Open grasslands, savannas, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Avoids dense forests and very arid regions.
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.
ヘビクイワシ
A surprisingly deep, resonant croaking 'kowrr-kowrr' often heard at dawn on African savannas. Also gives pig-like grunting sounds. Mostly silent compared to true songbirds.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
ヘビクイワシ
Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Somalia south to South Africa. Resident throughout its range.
保全状況
Belted Kingfisher
ヘビクイワシ
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
ヘビクイワシ
Grey body plumage with black flight feathers and thigh feathers. Distinctive long black crest feathers trail from the back of the head. Orange-red bare facial skin.
Short, strong, hooked greyish bill with a yellowish cere
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。
ヘビクイワシ
The secretary bird is the only raptor that hunts primarily on foot, striding through grasslands on crane-like legs up to 1.2 meters tall. Its name may derive from the crest feathers resembling quill pens tucked behind a secretary's ear. The species is classified as Endangered due to habitat loss and decline across much of its range.