Common Kingfisher vs Hawfinch
Alcedo atthis 比較対象 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kingfisher | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alcedo atthis | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-10 | 3-5 |
| 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.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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 …
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保全状況
Common Kingfisher
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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。
Hawfinch
シメはヨーロッパの鳥の中で体の大きさに対して最も強力なくちばしを持ち、27〜43 kgの力でサクランボの種を割ることができる。その特徴的な外見にもかかわらず、著名なほど恥ずかしがり屋で観察が難しい。種割り時に発生する巨大な力を吸収するための頭骨の特殊な適応を持つ。