Pingüino Africano vs Picogordo
Spheniscus demersus comparado con Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Africano | Picogordo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Spheniscus demersus | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Pingüino Africano
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Picogordo
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Pingüino Africano
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
Picogordo
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Africano
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Picogordo
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Africano
Picogordo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pingüino Africano
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
Picogordo
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
About These Birds
Pingüino Africano
El pingüino africano (Spheniscus demersus) es el único pingüino nidificante en África, con colonias en las costas sudafricanas y namibianas. Los adultos tienen una banda negra en herradura y manchas negras en el pecho. Considerada especie En Peligro por el colapso de los bancos de peces y la contaminación por petróleo. Familia Spheniscidae.
Picogordo
El picogordo es un pinzón de gran tamaño con un pico enorme y poderoso adaptado para partir semillas duras. Tiene plumaje marrón-anaranjado con alas negras y blancas. Mide unos 16-18 cm. Habita en bosques caducifolios y mixtos de Europa, Asia central y este asiático. Se alimenta principalmente de semillas de cerezo, acebo y olivo, que puede partir con su robusto pico. Especie tímida y difícil de observar a pesar de su gran tamaño entre los pinzones.