Redpoll vs Kernbeißer
Acanthis flammea verglichen mit Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Redpoll | Kernbeißer |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Acanthis flammea | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 15,466666666666667 g (0.55 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-7 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Redpoll only
Kernbeißer only
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Kernbeißer
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Redpoll
Kernbeißer
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Redpoll
Kernbeißer
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Redpoll
Kernbeißer
How to Tell Them Apart
Redpoll
Kernbeißer
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
About These Birds
Redpoll
The Redpoll (<em>Acanthis flammea</em>) is a small finch belonging to the family Fringillidae (Finches). Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is among the more habitat-versatile members of its family, occurring in coastal areas, desert margins, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. The species constructs a cup nest (CP type); clutch size typically ranges from 3 to 7 eggs, with incubation lasting 10–12 days and fledging at 9–16 days. The Redpoll is assessed as …
Kernbeißer
Der Kernbeißer besitzt im Verhältnis zu seiner Körpergröße den kräftigsten Schnabel aller europäischen Vögel und kann Kirschkerne knacken, für die eine Kraft von 27 bis 43 kg nötig ist. Trotz seines markanten Erscheinungsbilds ist er bekanntermaßen scheu und schwer zu beobachten. Sein Schädel weist besondere Anpassungen auf, um die enormen beim Kernknacken entstehenden Kräfte abzufedern.