Belted Kingfisher vs Hawfinch
Megaceryle alcyon 비교 대상 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Belted Kingfisher | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Megaceryle alcyon | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 목 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 과 | Alcedinidae | Fringillidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 체중 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 산란 수 | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| 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.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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.
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
보전 상태
Belted Kingfisher
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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.
Hawfinch
왜가리콩새는 유럽 조류 중 몸 크기 대비 가장 강력한 부리를 가져 60kg의 힘으로 체리씨를 깰 수 있다. 유럽과 아시아 온대림에 번식하며 씨앗, 과일 씨, 새순을 먹는다.