African Penguin vs Belted Kingfisher
Spheniscus demersus 비교 대상 Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | African Penguin | Belted Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Spheniscus demersus | Megaceryle alcyon |
| 목 | Sphenisciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Spheniscidae | Alcedinidae |
| 보전 상태 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 체중 | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) |
| 식성 | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Belted Kingfisher
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and coastlines with clear water and suitable perches. Nests in burrows dug into earthen banks.
Song & Call Comparison
African Penguin
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
Belted Kingfisher
A loud, rattling 'klee-klee-klee-klee' — mechanical and penetrating. Given in flight along rivers. Also a harsh 'kekekek' near nest. Far louder than Common Kingfisher.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
보전 상태
African Penguin
Belted Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
Belted Kingfisher
Blue-grey upperparts with a shaggy crest and a white collar. Males have a single blue-grey breast band; females have an additional rufous belly band.
Long, heavy, straight, dark dagger-like bill
About These Birds
African Penguin
아프리카펭귄은 아프리카 대륙에 고유한 유일한 펭귄 종으로, 당나귀 울음소리 같은 울음 때문에 자카스펭귄이라고도 불린다. 남아프리카와 나미비아의 해안과 섬에 서식한다. 현재 멸종 위기종으로, 어업과 서식지 훼손으로 인해 지난 세기 동안 개체수가 급격히 감소했다.
Belted Kingfisher
물총새는 암컷이 수컷보다 더 화려하여 추가적인 붉은색 배 밴드를 가지는 것이 특이합니다. 이 시끄러운 새들은 독특한 덜컹거리는 소리로 영역을 알립니다. 강둑에 무거운 부리를 사용하여 최대 2.4m 깊이의 둥지 굴을 판다.