Common Kingfisher vs European Goldfinch
Alcedo atthis 比較対象 Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kingfisher | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alcedo atthis | Carduelis carduelis |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) |
| 体重 | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-10 | 4-6 |
| 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.
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
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 …
European Goldfinch
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
保全状況
Common Kingfisher
European Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
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
European Goldfinch
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
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。
European Goldfinch
ルネサンス絵画に頻繁に描かれたヒワで、「チャーム」（魅力）と呼ばれる群れを形成する。