Amazon Kingfisher vs Common Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona 对比 Alcedo atthis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amazon Kingfisher | Common Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chloroceryle amazona | Alcedo atthis |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) |
| 翼展 | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 121.0 g (4.27 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 | 3-4 | 3-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
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
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
保护状况
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazon Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
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
Amazon Kingfisher
亚马孙翡翠 (Chloroceryle amazona)，体长约29厘米。上体深绿色具白色细点，下体白色，胸部具宽绿色横带。嘴长而粗壮，黑色。分布于中美洲和南美洲的热带河流和溪流。以鱼类为主食，从树枝上俯冲入水捕食。
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。