Petirrojo Americano vs Pingüino Rey
Turdus migratorius comparado con Aptenodytes patagonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Petirrojo Americano | Pingüino Rey |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus migratorius | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 95,0 cm (37.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 64,0 cm (25.2 in) |
| Peso | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 14000,0 g (493.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Petirrojo Americano only
Pingüino Rey only
Petirrojo Americano
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Pingüino Rey
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
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 Rey
Uses individually unique complex calls for mate and chick recognition in noisy colonies. Produces a loud, musical trumpeting. Chick whistles are distinctive per family unit.
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 Rey
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
Estado de conservación
Petirrojo Americano
Pingüino Rey
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 Rey
Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.
Long, slender, slightly decurved bill with orange mandible plates
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 Rey
El pingüino rey es el segundo pingüino más grande del mundo, que cría en colonias masivas en islas subantárticas y se alimenta principalmente de peces.