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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Least Concern

체장

17.0 cm

날개 폭

25.0 cm

체중

36.0 g

과

Alcedinidae

목

Coraciiformes

소개

물총새는 수로의 눈부신 보석으로, 무지갯빛 파란 깃털과 밝은 주황색 아랫면이 물 위로 화살처럼 다이빙할 때 번쩍인다. 맑은 강과 개울, 호수 가에 서식하며 물고기를 주식으로 삼는다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	17.0 cm	6.7 in
날개 폭	25.0 cm	9.8 in
체중	36.0 g	1.27 oz

식별

깃털

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.

부리

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

Habitat & Range

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

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

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

Diet & Feeding

Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst to catch prey with precision.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 23-27 days.

산란 수

3-10

소리

노래

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 'chii-kee'.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
과	Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Genus	Alcedo
종	Alcedo atthis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Eisvogel
Spanish	Martín Pescador Común

Distribution

Common Kingfisher has been recorded in 6 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Common Kingfisher eat?

Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst to catch prey with precision.

Where does the Common Kingfisher live?

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

Is the Common Kingfisher endangered?

The Common Kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Common Kingfisher nest?

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 23-27 days.

What does the Common Kingfisher sound like?

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 'chii-kee'.

How big is the Common Kingfisher?

The Common Kingfisher has a body length of 17.0 cm, wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 36.0 g.

What order and family does the Common Kingfisher belong to?

The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.