Black-cheeked Ant-tanager vs Rotkardinal
Habia atrimaxillaris verglichen mit Cardinalis cardinalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-cheeked Ant-tanager | Rotkardinal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Habia atrimaxillaris | Cardinalis cardinalis |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Cardinalidae | Cardinalidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 22,0 cm (8.7 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,7 cm (7.4 in) | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 41,03333333333333 g (1.45 oz) | 44,0 g (1.55 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Rotkardinal
Woodland edges, thickets, gardens, and suburban areas. Prefers dense shrubby habitats for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
Rotkardinal
Loud, clear whistled phrases: 'cheer-cheer-cheer' and 'birdy-birdy-birdy'. Both male and female sing; female song is softer. Alarm is a sharp metallic 'chink'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
Rotkardinal
Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to Mexico and Guatemala. Expanding range northward.
Erhaltungsstatus
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
Rotkardinal
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
Rotkardinal
Males are brilliant crimson red overall with a black face mask. Females are warm buffy brown with reddish tinges on wings, crest, and tail.
Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager is a Near Threatened species restricted to the Osa Peninsula and adjacent areas of southwestern Costa Rica, with males displaying a red crest, black cheeks, and a rose-red throat. It inhabits the interior of humid lowland forests, where it associates with army ant swarms to capture insects flushed by the ants. Deforestation on the Osa Peninsula poses the main threat to this species.
Rotkardinal
Der Rotkardinal ist der Wappenvogel von sieben US-Bundesstaaten – mehr als jede andere Art. Anders als bei vielen Singvögeln singen sowohl Männchen als auch Weibchen, häufig im Duett. Kardinäle sind Standvögel, und ihr leuchtend rotes Gefieder vor winterlichem Schnee macht sie zu einem Liebling der Vogelbeobachter im eigenen Garten.