Black-eared Seedeater vs Kernbeißer
Crithagra mennelli verglichen mit Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-eared Seedeater | Kernbeißer |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Crithagra mennelli | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 16,1 cm (6.3 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 15,333333333333334 g (0.54 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Kernbeißer
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-eared Seedeater
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
Black-eared Seedeater
Kernbeißer
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Erhaltungsstatus
Black-eared Seedeater
Kernbeißer
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-eared Seedeater
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
Black-eared Seedeater
The Black-eared Seedeater is a small, streaky finch with a distinctive black ear patch contrasting against its pale buff-white face and underparts. It is found in miombo woodland and adjacent open scrublands of central and southern Africa, ranging from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Zimbabwe. It feeds predominantly on grass seeds, often foraging in small flocks on or near the ground.
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.