American Crow vs Belted Kingfisher
Corvus brachyrhynchos 비교 대상 Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | American Crow | Belted Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Megaceryle alcyon |
| 목 | Passeriformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Corvidae | Alcedinidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 99.0 cm (39.0 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 체중 | 450.0 g (15.87 oz) | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) |
| 식성 | Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| 산란 수 | 3-7 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
American Crow
Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.
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
American Crow
Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.
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
American Crow
North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
보전 상태
American Crow
Belted Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
American Crow
All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.
Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's
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
American Crow
미국까마귀는 북미에서 가장 친숙하고 지능이 높은 새 중 하나이다. 연구에 따르면 도구를 사용하고, 인간 얼굴을 기억하며, 복잡한 사회 구조를 이룬다. 북미 전역의 다양한 서식지에 적응력이 뛰어나게 서식한다.
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.