Belted Kingfisher vs Black-capped Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon 对比 Halcyon pileata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | Black-capped Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Halcyon pileata |
| 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) | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 79.0 g (2.79 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 6-7 | 4-5 |
| 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.
Black-capped Kingfisher
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
Black-capped Kingfisher
保护状况
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped 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
Black-capped 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.
Black-capped Kingfisher
黑顶翠鸟广泛分布于东亚和东南亚，是该地区最常见的翠鸟之一。头顶黑色，背部蓝紫色，腹部栗棕色，喙粗壮呈红色。栖息于江河、湖泊和海岸附近的林木地带，以鱼类、蛙类和甲壳类为食。迁徙性较强，冬季南移越冬。