Blue-eared Kingfisher vs Belted Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting ile kıyaslandığında Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Blue-eared Kingfisher | Belted Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Alcedo meninting | Megaceryle alcyon |
| Takım | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familya | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Ağırlık | 23,5 g (0.83 oz) | 150,0 g (5.29 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 3-7 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Blue-eared Kingfisher only
Belted 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
Blue-eared Kingfisher
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Koruma Durumu
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-eared Kingfisher
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
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.