Amazon Kingfisher vs Common Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona 比較対象 Alcedo atthis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amazon Kingfisher | Common Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chloroceryle amazona | Alcedo atthis |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) |
| 翼開長 | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 121.0 g (4.27 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-4 | 3-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Kingfisher
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Song & Call Comparison
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
保全状況
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.
Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females
About These Birds
Amazon Kingfisher
中央アメリカから南米にかけての河川、池、マングローブに生息するカワセミ（体長29〜30cm）。金属光沢のある緑色の上面と橙色の下面が鮮やか。Chloroceryle amazona（アマゾンカワセミ）は南米で最もよく見られる大型カワセミで、急流の岩の上から魚を狙って急降下する。Alcedinidae科。
Common Kingfisher
カワセミ（Alcedo atthis）— ユーラシアおよびアフリカに広く分布する鮮やかな青橙色の鳥。川や池のほとりで魚を捕食する。