Belted Kingfisher vs 红尾鵟
Megaceryle alcyon 对比 Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Belted Kingfisher | 红尾鵟 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megaceryle alcyon | Buteo jamaicensis |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Accipitriformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Accipitridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 翼展 | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) | 124.0 cm (48.8 in) |
| 体重 | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | 1080.0 g (38.10 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily small fish caught by plunge-diving from a perch or hover. Also takes crayfish, frogs, … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| 产卵数 | 6-7 | 2-4 |
| 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.
红尾鵟
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
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.
红尾鵟
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Belted Kingfisher
North America from Alaska and Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
红尾鵟
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
保护状况
Belted Kingfisher
红尾鵟
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
红尾鵟
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
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.
红尾鵟
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.