African Penguin vs Belted Kingfisher
Spheniscus demersus 对比 Megaceryle alcyon
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Penguin | Belted Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Spheniscus demersus | Megaceryle alcyon |
| 目 | Sphenisciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Spheniscidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保护状况 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 体重 | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) |
| 食性 | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 6-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
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
African Penguin
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
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
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
保护状况
African Penguin
Belted Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
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
African Penguin
非洲企鹅（学名Spheniscus demersus）是非洲大陆唯一原生的企鹅物种，又称公驴企鹅，因发出类似驴叫的叫声而得名。体重2-3千克，体长60-70厘米。濒危物种（IUCN红色名录），种群数量持续下降，主要受过度捕捞、石油污染和气候变化威胁。繁殖于南非和纳米比亚沿海岛屿。
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.