Petirrojo Americano vs busardo colirrojo
Turdus migratorius comparado con Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Petirrojo Americano | busardo colirrojo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus migratorius | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Peso | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Petirrojo Americano only
Ninguno
busardo colirrojo only
Petirrojo Americano
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
busardo colirrojo
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
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.
busardo colirrojo
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Petirrojo Americano
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
busardo colirrojo
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Estado de conservación
Petirrojo Americano
busardo colirrojo
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
busardo colirrojo
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
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.
busardo colirrojo
El busardo colirrojo es el gavilán más extendido y común de Norteamérica. Su grito estridente es tan icónico que suele emplearse en cine y televisión para doblar las imágenes de cualquier ave rapaz, incluida el águila calva. Estos rapaces adaptables prosperan en paisajes transformados por el ser humano y son una estampa habitual posados junto a las carreteras.