Common Kingfisher vs Great Horned Owl
Alcedo atthis 비교 대상 Bubo virginianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kingfisher | Great Horned Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Alcedo atthis | Bubo virginianus |
| 목 | Coraciiformes | Strigiformes |
| 과 | Alcedinidae | Strigidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) |
| 체중 | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) |
| 식성 | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … |
| 산란 수 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
공유 서식지
Common Kingfisher only
Common Kingfisher
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Great Horned Owl
Diverse habitats including forests, deserts, swamps, urban parks, and suburban areas. Nests in tree hollows, cliff ledges, and abandoned nests of other large birds.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Kingfisher
A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …
Great Horned Owl
Deep, resonant 'who-who-who-who-ooo': the classic 'hoo-h'HOO-hoo-hoo' territorial duet of a mated pair. Booms at dusk. Female pitch slightly higher than male.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Great Horned Owl
North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.
보전 상태
Common Kingfisher
Great Horned Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Kingfisher
Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.
Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females
Great Horned Owl
Mottled grey-brown plumage with heavy dark barring. Prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a white throat patch give a fierce expression.
Dark grey-black hooked bill almost hidden by facial disc feathers
About These Birds
Common Kingfisher
물총새는 수로의 눈부신 보석으로, 무지갯빛 파란 깃털과 밝은 주황색 아랫면이 물 위로 화살처럼 다이빙할 때 번쩍인다. 맑은 강과 개울, 호수 가에 서식하며 물고기를 주식으로 삼는다.
Great Horned Owl
The great horned owl is the most powerful and widespread owl in the Americas, earning the nickname tiger of the sky. It is one of the earliest nesting birds, often laying eggs in January when snow still covers the ground. Great horned owls are fierce predators, regularly taking prey up to three times their own weight.