Common Kingfisher vs Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Alcedo atthis 比較対象 Bubo bubo

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Kingfisher Eurasian Eagle-Owl
学名 Alcedo atthis Bubo bubo
Coraciiformes Strigiformes
Alcedinidae Strigidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 17.0 cm (6.7 in) 68.0 cm (26.8 in)
翼開長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 170.0 cm (66.9 in)
体重 36.0 g (1.27 oz) 2800.0 g (98.77 oz)
食性 Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the …
一腹卵数 3-10 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Kingfisher 17.0 cm
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm
翼開長
Common Kingfisher 25.0 cm
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm
体重
Common Kingfisher 36.0 g
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Kingfisher only

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

Common Kingfisher

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Kingfisher

さえずり

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 …

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

さえずり

Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Kingfisher

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Kingfisher

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

羽毛

Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.

くちばし

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

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About These Birds

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。

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。

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