Bicknell's Thrush vs Mirlo Común
Catharus bicknelli comparado con Turdus merula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bicknell's Thrush | Mirlo Común |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Catharus bicknelli | Turdus merula |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 18,2 cm (7.2 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Peso | 27,583333333333332 g (0.97 oz) | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mirlo Común
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Bicknell's Thrush
Mirlo Común
Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bicknell's Thrush
Mirlo Común
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Estado de conservación
Bicknell's Thrush
Mirlo Común
How to Tell Them Apart
Bicknell's Thrush
Mirlo Común
Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
About These Birds
Bicknell's Thrush
Bicknell's Thrush is a vulnerable, secretive thrush that breeds in dense montane spruce-fir forests in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. It has brown upperparts, spotted buff-white underparts, and a faint yellowish base to the lower mandible. It winters in the Caribbean, particularly Hispaniola, where it is threatened by habitat loss at both ends of its migration.
Mirlo Común
Mirlo común (Turdus merula) — Uno de los pájaros más populares de Europa. El macho es completamente negro con el pico y el anillo ocular amarillos; la hembra es parda con moteado en el pecho. Canto flautístico y melodioso. Muy adaptado a jardines, parques y bosques.