Kernbeißer vs American Goldfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes verglichen mit Spinus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Kernbeißer | American Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Spinus tristis |
| 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) | 14,0 cm (5.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 12,95 g (0.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-5 | 2-7 |
| 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.
American Goldfinch
Geographic Range & Migration
Kernbeißer
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
American Goldfinch
Erhaltungsstatus
Kernbeißer
American Goldfinch
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
American Goldfinch
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.
American Goldfinch
The American Goldfinch is a bright yellow finch weighing about 13 g with a 14 cm wingspan, widespread across North America in open fields, roadsides, and gardens. Males display vivid lemon-yellow plumage in summer, while both sexes feed almost entirely on seeds, particularly from composites like thistles.