Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher vs Common Kingfisher

Ceyx rufidorsa 对比 Alcedo atthis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher Common Kingfisher
学名 Ceyx rufidorsa Alcedo atthis
Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
翼展 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 17.033333333333335 g (0.60 oz) 36.0 g (1.27 oz)
食性 -- Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst …
产卵数 2-3 3-10
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher
Common Kingfisher 17.0 cm
翼展
Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher
Common Kingfisher 25.0 cm
体重
Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher 17.033333333333335 g
Common Kingfisher 36.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher only

Common Kingfisher only

Common Kingfisher

Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

鸣唱

A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.

保护状况

Least Concern

Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

How to Tell Them Apart

Rufous-backed Dwarf-kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

羽毛

Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.

Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females

About These Birds

Common Kingfisher

普通翠鸟(Alcedo atthis)— 广泛分布于欧亚大陆和非洲的亮蓝橙色鸟类。栖息于溪流和池塘旁,以鱼类为食。

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