Common Kingfisher vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Alcedo atthis 비교 대상 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kingfisher | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Alcedo atthis | Archilochus colubris |
| 목 | Coraciiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Alcedinidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 체중 | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 산란 수 | 3-10 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
공유 서식지
없음
Common Kingfisher only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
Common Kingfisher
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
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 …
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
보전 상태
Common Kingfisher
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.