Belted Kingfisher vs Hawfinch
Megaceryle alcyon comparado com Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Belted Kingfisher | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Megaceryle alcyon | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Ordem | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Alcedinidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Peso | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | 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 … |
| Tamanho da postura | 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.
Estado de conservação
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
The belted kingfisher is unusual in that the female is more colorful than the male, sporting an additional rufous belly band. These noisy birds announce their territory with a distinctive rattling call. They excavate nesting burrows up to 2.4 meters deep into riverbanks using their heavy bills.
Hawfinch
The hawfinch possesses the most powerful bill relative to body size of any European bird, capable of cracking cherry stones that require a force of 27-43 kg. Despite its distinctive appearance, it is famously shy and difficult to observe. The skull contains special adaptations to absorb the enormous forces generated during seed-cracking.