Kernbeißer vs Black-capped Siskin
Coccothraustes coccothraustes verglichen mit Spinus atriceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Kernbeißer | Black-capped Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Spinus atriceps |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 13,4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 13,5 g (0.48 oz) |
| Ernährung | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 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
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.
Black-capped Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
Kernbeißer
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Black-capped Siskin
Erhaltungsstatus
Kernbeißer
Black-capped Siskin
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Black-capped Siskin
About These Birds
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.
Black-capped Siskin
The Black-capped Siskin is a small finch restricted to the high-altitude pine and mixed forests of southern Mexico and Guatemala, with males showing a bold black cap contrasting with yellow-green plumage and white wingbars. It inhabits open highland forests and forest edges above 2,000 meters. It feeds primarily on small seeds from conifers, grasses, and other plants.