Belted Kingfisher vs European Bee-eater
Megaceryle alcyon 비교 대상 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Belted Kingfisher | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Megaceryle alcyon | Merops apiaster |
| 목 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Alcedinidae | Meropidae |
| 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) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 체중 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 산란 수 | 6-7 | 4-10 |
| 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.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
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.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
보전 상태
Belted Kingfisher
European Bee-eater
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
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved 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.
European Bee-eater
유럽꿀벌먹이새는 유럽에서 가장 화려한 새 중 하나로 밝은 노란색, 파란색, 녹색, 밤색을 과시한다. 벌을 잡아 독침을 제거한 후 먹는 특기가 있으며 집단으로 굴을 파고 번식한다.