Charrán Ártico vs Abubilla
Sterna paradisaea comparado con Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Charrán Ártico | Abubilla |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Sterna paradisaea | Upupa epops |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Bucerotiformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Upupidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Envergadura | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) |
| Peso | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Charrán Ártico
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Abubilla
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Charrán Ártico
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Abubilla
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Charrán Ártico
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Abubilla
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Estado de conservación
Charrán Ártico
Abubilla
How to Tell Them Apart
Charrán Ártico
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Abubilla
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
About These Birds
Charrán Ártico
El charrán ártico realiza la migración más larga de todos los animales, viajando cada año entre sus zonas de reproducción árticas y sus zonas de invernada antárticas, con una ida y vuelta de más de 70.000 km. Gracias a esta ruta, experimenta más horas de luz solar al año que cualquier otra criatura. Pequeño y ágil, pesa unos 100 g y se caracteriza por su pico y patas de color rojo sangre. Defiende agresivamente sus colonias de cría, llegando a …
Abubilla
La abubilla es una de las aves más llamativas del Viejo Mundo, con su llamativo plumaje a rayas en blanco y negro y una cresta naranja-rojiza espectacular. Mide unos 25-29 cm. Habita en zonas abiertas, bordes de bosque y jardines desde Europa hasta el sur y sureste de Asia y África. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados que extrae del suelo con su largo pico curvo. Es el ave nacional de Israel. Su llamada característica es un 'upupup' resonante.