Belted Kingfisher vs Blue Jay
Megaceryle alcyon 비교 대상 Cyanocitta cristata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Belted Kingfisher | Blue Jay |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Megaceryle alcyon | Cyanocitta cristata |
| 목 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 과 | Alcedinidae | Corvidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) |
| 체중 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 87.0 g (3.07 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Omnivorous — nuts (especially acorns), seeds, berries, insects, and occasionally eggs or nestlings of other … |
| 산란 수 | 6-7 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Belted Kingfisher
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and coastlines with clear water and suitable perches. Nests in burrows dug into earthen banks.
Blue Jay
Deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Blue Jay
A harsh, ringing 'jaay-jaay-jaay'. Also mimics Red-tailed Hawk and other species convincingly. Gives soft, liquid 'bell' calls and gurgling whispers in flocks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Blue Jay
Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Some populations migrate irregularly.
보전 상태
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Blue Jay
Bright blue upperparts with black barring on the wings and tail. White face and underparts with a black necklace. Prominent blue crest.
Stout, straight black bill
About These Birds
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.
Blue Jay
어치는 화려한 깃털과 큰 울음소리로 알려진 까마귀과의 대담하고 지능적인 구성원입니다. 가을마다 수천 개의 도토리를 저장하기 때문에 참나무 나무의 중요한 산포자입니다. 복잡한 사회 행동으로 먹이통에서 다른 새들을 겁주기 위해 매의 울음소리를 흉내 내기도 합니다.