Rotkardinal vs Wilson-Paradiesvogel

Cardinalis cardinalis verglichen mit Cicinnurus respublica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Rotkardinal Wilson-Paradiesvogel
Wissenschaftlicher Name Cardinalis cardinalis Cicinnurus respublica
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Cardinalidae Paradisaeidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge 22,0 cm (8.7 in) 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Flügelspannweite 30,0 cm (11.8 in) 19,0 cm (7.5 in)
Gewicht 44,0 g (1.55 oz) 55,0 g (1.94 oz)
Ernährung Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly … Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
Gelegegröße 1-5 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Rotkardinal 22,0 cm
Wilson-Paradiesvogel 16,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Rotkardinal 30,0 cm
Wilson-Paradiesvogel 19,0 cm
Gewicht
Rotkardinal 44,0 g
Wilson-Paradiesvogel 55,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Rotkardinal

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

Wilson-Paradiesvogel

Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.

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Song & Call Comparison

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'.

Wilson-Paradiesvogel

Gesang

Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Rotkardinal

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

Wilson-Paradiesvogel

Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Rotkardinal

Near Threatened

Wilson-Paradiesvogel

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Wilson-Paradiesvogel

Gefieder

Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.

Schnabel

Short, slightly curved greyish bill

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About These Birds

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.

Wilson-Paradiesvogel

Der Wilson-Paradiesvogel gehört zu den außergewöhnlichsten gefärbten Vögeln der Erde. Männchen räumen sorgfältig eine Fläche des Waldbodens als Balzplatz frei und entfernen dabei jedes Blatt und jeden Zweig. Aufgrund seines eng begrenzten Vorkommens auf wenigen Inseln war die Art der Wissenschaft bis ins späte 20. Jahrhundert kaum bekannt.

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