Ringed Kingfisher
探検鳥類
Ringed Kingfisher
megaceryle torquata
The Ringed Kingfisher is a spectacular, noisy, and conspicuous bird of prey that dominates waterways across the Neotropics and the southernmost tip of Texas. As the largest kingfisher in the Americas, it commands attention with its loud, rattling call and dramatic fishing style. It spends hours patiently perched on high, exposed branches overlooking rivers, lakes, and coastal lagoons, waiting for the perfect moment to plunge-dive into the water below. Its remarkable nesting behavior involves both parents excavating long tunnels deep into dirt banks, where they raise their young in safety. This hardy and adaptable bird is a key indicator of healthy, fish-rich aquatic ecosystems.
生息地: Typically found along large rivers, lake margins, mangrove swamps, and coastal lagoons where calm, fish-rich waters are present.
外見
This large, stocky bird is easily identified by its massive, dagger-like black bill and prominent shaggy crest. Its upperparts and head are a uniform slate-blue, contrasted sharply by a broad white collar. Males feature a rich rufous belly and breast, while females are distinguished by a slate-blue band across the upper chest, followed by a narrow white band and a rufous belly. It is noticeably larger than other American kingfishers, measuring around 40 centimeters in length.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Aves目Coraciiformes科Alcedinidae属Megaceryle
カテゴリ
鳥類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Instead of using soft nesting materials, these birds lay their eggs directly on the bare dirt or on a bed of regurgitated fish bones at the end of their burrow.
It is the largest species of kingfisher found in the Americas, easily dwarfing the belted kingfisher.
They use their heavy bills like shovels to excavate nesting tunnels, a task that both the male and female birds share.
特殊能力
能力
Plunge-Diving Precision
Launches steep dives from high perches, entering the water headfirst at high speeds to grab fish deep beneath the surface.
能力
High-Altitude Hovering
Capable of hovering stationary in mid-air over open water to locate prey before executing a vertical dive.
能力
Riverbank Excavation
Uses its heavy, powerful bill and fused toes to dig nesting tunnels up to eight feet deep into vertical dirt banks.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 38-41 cm
- 翼開長
- 75-83 cm
- 体重
- 0.3-0.45 kg
- 寿命
- 5-10 年
- Top Speed
- 50 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 3-6
- 抱卵期間
- 22-24 日
- 渡りの距離
- 0 km
食性と食事
Feeds almost exclusively on fish, supplemented occasionally by crustaceans, amphibians, and large aquatic insects.
主な食物
- Characin fish
- Crabs
- Frogs
- Aquatic insects
採餌方法
- Ambush
生態系とのつながり
hunts
Mexican Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus
Dives into freshwater systems to catch this common schooling fish.
competitor
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Competes for prime fishing perches and overlapping fish prey in shallow waters.
eaten by
Black Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
Occasionally raids the kingfisher's riverbank burrow nests to consume eggs and hatchlings.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Ringed Kingfisherを見分けるには？
Ringed Kingfisherを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Ringed Kingfisherの長さは何ですか？
38-41 cm
Ringed Kingfisherの翼開長は何ですか？
75-83 cm
Ringed Kingfisherの体重は何ですか？
0.3-0.45 kg
Ringed Kingfisherの寿命は何ですか？
5-10 年
Ringed Kingfisherのtop Speedは何ですか？
50 km/h
Ringed Kingfisherは何を食べますか？
Feeds almost exclusively on fish, supplemented occasionally by crustaceans, amphibians, and large aquatic insects.
Ringed Kingfisherは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found along large rivers, lake margins, mangrove swamps, and coastal lagoons where calm, fish-rich waters are present.
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