Pied Kingfisher vs Laughing Kookaburra
Ceryle rudis 比較対象 Dacelo novaeguineae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pied Kingfisher | Laughing Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ceryle rudis | Dacelo novaeguineae |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 体重 | 87.25 g (3.08 oz) | 340.0 g (11.99 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Song & Call Comparison
Pied Kingfisher
Laughing Kookaburra
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pied Kingfisher
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
保全状況
Pied Kingfisher
Laughing Kookaburra
How to Tell Them Apart
Pied Kingfisher
Laughing Kookaburra
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
About These Birds
Pied Kingfisher
アフリカとアジアに広く分布するカワセミ（体長25〜29cm）。白・黒の斑模様が特徴的で、雄は胸に2本の黒い帯がある。Ceryle rudis（ショウビン）は水面の上空でホバリングして魚を探し、急降下して捕まえる。アフリカで最も普通に見られるカワセミで、ナイル川からナミビアまで幅広く生息する。Alcedinidae科。
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.