Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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Song & Call Comparison
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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.
Yellow-bellied Siskin
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Geographic Range & Migration
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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.
Yellow-bellied Siskin
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Kernbeißer
Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Siskin
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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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
Yellow-bellied Siskin
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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.
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More Birds in Family
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