Belted Kingfisher vs 雞尾鸚鵡
Megaceryle alcyon 对比 Nymphicus hollandicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | 雞尾鸚鵡 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Nymphicus hollandicus |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Psittaciformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Cacatuidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 翼展 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 40.0 cm (15.7 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 90.0 g (3.17 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … |
| 产卵数 | 6-7 | 1-7 |
| 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.
雞尾鸚鵡
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.
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.
雞尾鸚鵡
A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
雞尾鸚鵡
Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.
保护状况
Belted Kingfisher
雞尾鸚鵡
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
雞尾鸚鵡
Wild-type males are grey with white wing patches, a yellow face, and bright orange cheek patches. Females are duller with barred tail undersides. Many captive color mutations exist.
Short, curved, grey 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.
雞尾鸚鵡
玄凤鹦鹉是凤头鹦鹉科中体型最小的成员，也是全球最受欢迎的宠物鸟之一。这些温顺的澳大利亚鸟类体长约30厘米，以其独特的橙色面颊斑、黄色头冠和灰色身体为特征，雄鸟颜色更为鲜明。原产于澳大利亚内陆干旱地带，以种子和浆果为食。