Common Kingfisher vs Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
Alcedo atthis 比較対象 Tanysiptera nigriceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kingfisher | Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alcedo atthis | Tanysiptera nigriceps |
| 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 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 体重 | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 53.9 g (1.90 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-10 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
Common Kingfisher only
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher only
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
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 …
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
保全状況
Common Kingfisher
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
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
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
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。
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
The Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher is a spectacularly ornate kingfisher with a black head, vivid turquoise-blue upperparts, white underparts, and extraordinarily long white tail streamers. It inhabits lowland and hill rainforests of the Bismarck Archipelago, including New Britain and Manus, in Papua New Guinea. It hunts insects, lizards, and earthworms in the forest understory, often diving to the ground to capture prey.