Belted Kingfisher vs Bismarck Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon 对比 Ceyx websteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | Bismarck Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Ceyx websteri |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 59.333333333333336 g (2.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 6-7 | -- |
| 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.
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.
Bismarck Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Bismarck Kingfisher
保护状况
Belted Kingfisher
Bismarck 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
Bismarck 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.
Bismarck Kingfisher
韦氏翠鸟 (Ceyx websteri)，体长约13厘米。上体深蓝色，下体橙黄色，嘴红色。特有于新几内亚周边的岛屿。栖息于茂密的热带雨林溪流附近。以小鱼和甲壳动物为食。种群数量稀少，研究较少。