Belted Kingfisher vs Mariana Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon comparado com Todiramphus albicilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Belted Kingfisher | Mariana Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Megaceryle alcyon | Todiramphus albicilla |
| Ordem | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Família | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Comprimento | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | — |
| Peso | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) | 80,675 g (2.85 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-7 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Belted Kingfisher only
Nenhum
Mariana Kingfisher only
Belted Kingfisher
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, estuaries, and coastlines with clear water and suitable perches. Nests in burrows dug into earthen 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.
Mariana Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Mariana Kingfisher
Estado de conservação
Belted Kingfisher
Mariana Kingfisher
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
Mariana Kingfisher
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.