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Hüttensänger

Sialia sialis

Least Concern
Länge
17,5 cm
Flügelspannweite
27,0 cm
Gewicht
31,0 g
Familie
Turdidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

Der Hüttensänger ist in Nordamerika ein beliebtes Symbol des Glücks. Nachdem seine Bestände durch Lebensraumverlust und Konkurrenz durch eingeführte Arten zurückgegangen waren, erholten sie sich dank einer groß angelegten Nistkasten-Kampagne von Bürgerwissenschaftlern deutlich. Diese sanften Drosseln bilden im Winter lockere Schwärme und drängen sich bei Kälteeinbrüchen gemeinsam in Nistkästen zusammen.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 17,5 cm 6.9 in
Flügelspannweite 27,0 cm 10.6 in
Gewicht 31,0 g 1.09 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.

Schnabel

Short, thin, dark bill

Habitat & Range

Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.

Diet & Feeding

Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to catch prey.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-19 days.

Gelegegröße

4-5

Lautgebung

Gesang

A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Turdidae (Drosseln)
Genus Sialia
Arten Sialia sialis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Hüttensänger
Spanish Azulejo Oriental

Distribution

Hüttensänger has been recorded in 3 countries.

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What does the Hüttensänger eat?
Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to catch prey.
Where does the Hüttensänger live?
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
Is the Hüttensänger endangered?
The Hüttensänger has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hüttensänger nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-19 days.
What does the Hüttensänger sound like?
A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.
How big is the Hüttensänger?
The Hüttensänger has a body length of 17.5 cm, wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 31.0 g.
What order and family does the Hüttensänger belong to?
The Hüttensänger (Sialia sialis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae.

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