Star vs Jungfernkranich
Sturnus vulgaris verglichen mit Anthropoides virgo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Star | Jungfernkranich |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Sturnus vulgaris | Anthropoides virgo |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Sturnidae | Gruidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) |
| Ernährung | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … | Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields. |
| Gelegegröße | 4-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Star
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
Jungfernkranich
Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.
Song & Call Comparison
Star
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
Jungfernkranich
A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Star
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Jungfernkranich
Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Erhaltungsstatus
Star
Jungfernkranich
How to Tell Them Apart
Star
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
Jungfernkranich
Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.
Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes
About These Birds
Star
Der Star ist berühmt für seine Schwarmflüge – riesige, wirbelnde Verbände aus Tausenden Vögeln, die am winterlichen Himmel faszinierende Muster bilden. Als geschickter Imitator kann er andere Vogelrufe, Autoalarmanlagen und Handy-Klingeltöne nachahmen. In Nordamerika wurde er von einer Gruppe eingeführt, die jeden von Shakespeare erwähnten Vogel dort ansiedeln wollte.
Jungfernkranich
Der Jungfernkranich ist die kleinste Kranichart, unternimmt jedoch einen der anstrengendsten Vogelzüge, indem er den Himalaya in Höhen von über 8.000 Metern überquert, um seine Winterquartiere in Indien zu erreichen. Wegen seiner eleganten Erscheinung von Marie-Antoinette benannt, ist er die zweithäufigste Kranichart der Welt.