Common Kingfisher vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Alcedo atthis 比較対象 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kingfisher | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alcedo atthis | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 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 … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-10 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
Common Kingfisher only
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only
Common Kingfisher
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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 …
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
保全状況
Common Kingfisher
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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。
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.