Belted Kingfisher vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Megaceryle alcyon 比較対象 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-7 | -- |
| 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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
保全状況
Belted Kingfisher
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish 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。
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.