Petirrojo Americano vs Pingüino Emperador
Turdus migratorius comparado con Aptenodytes forsteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Petirrojo Americano | Pingüino Emperador |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus migratorius | Aptenodytes forsteri |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) |
| Peso | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Petirrojo Americano only
Pingüino Emperador only
Petirrojo Americano
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
Song & Call Comparison
Petirrojo Americano
A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.
Pingüino Emperador
Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Petirrojo Americano
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Estado de conservación
Petirrojo Americano
Pingüino Emperador
How to Tell Them Apart
Petirrojo Americano
Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.
Bright yellow bill with a dark tip
Pingüino Emperador
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
About These Birds
Petirrojo Americano
El petirrojo americano (Turdus migratorius) es un tordo de tamaño mediano con el pecho naranja rojizo característico y la cabeza negra. Es una especie muy familiar en jardines y parques de toda Norteamérica. Migratorio parcialmente, señala la llegada de la primavera en muchas regiones. Familia Turdidae.
Pingüino Emperador
Pingüino emperador, 110-120 cm, hasta 45 kg. El pingüino más grande y pesado. Plumaje negro y blanco con manchas amarillas en cuello. Cría en colonias sobre el hielo antártico en invierno. Vulnerable por cambio climático.