Kernbeißer vs Rotkardinal

Coccothraustes coccothraustes verglichen mit Cardinalis cardinalis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Kernbeißer Rotkardinal
Wissenschaftlicher Name Coccothraustes coccothraustes Cardinalis cardinalis
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Fringillidae Cardinalidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 18,0 cm (7.1 in) 22,0 cm (8.7 in)
Flügelspannweite 32,0 cm (12.6 in) 30,0 cm (11.8 in)
Gewicht 55,0 g (1.94 oz) 44,0 g (1.55 oz)
Ernährung Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …
Gelegegröße 3-5 1-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Kernbeißer 18,0 cm
Rotkardinal 22,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Kernbeißer 32,0 cm
Rotkardinal 30,0 cm
Gewicht
Kernbeißer 55,0 g
Rotkardinal 44,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Kernbeißer only

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Rotkardinal only

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Kernbeißer

Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.

Rotkardinal

Woodland edges, thickets, gardens, and suburban areas. Prefers dense shrubby habitats for nesting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Kernbeißer

Gesang

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.

Rotkardinal

Gesang

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Kernbeißer

Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.

Rotkardinal

Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to Mexico and Guatemala. Expanding range northward.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Kernbeißer

Least Concern

Rotkardinal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Kernbeißer

Gefieder

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.

Schnabel

Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones

Rotkardinal

Gefieder

Males are brilliant crimson red overall with a black face mask. Females are warm buffy brown with reddish tinges on wings, crest, and tail.

Schnabel

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

Key Differences

  • • Weight: Northern Cardinal (44g) vs Hawfinch (55g)
  • • Length: Northern Cardinal (22 cm) vs Hawfinch (18 cm)
  • • Wingspan: Northern Cardinal (30 cm) vs Hawfinch (32 cm)
  • • Family: Northern Cardinal (Cardinalidae) vs Hawfinch (Fringillidae)
  • • Habitat: Northern Cardinal prefers Woodland edges, thickets, gardens, and suburban areas. Prefe; Hawfinch prefers Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gar
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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.

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.

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