Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush vs Mirlo Común

Catharus fuscater comparado con Turdus merula

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush Mirlo Común
Nombre científico Catharus fuscater Turdus merula
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Turdidae Turdidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud — 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Envergadura 17,7 cm (7.0 in) 36,0 cm (14.2 in)
Peso 36,266666666666666 g (1.28 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 1-2 3-5
Population Trend — —

Size Comparison

Body Length
Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush —
Mirlo Común 25,0 cm
Envergadura
Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush 17,7 cm
Mirlo Común 36,0 cm
Peso
Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush 36,266666666666666 g
Mirlo Común 100,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush only

Ninguno

Mirlo Común only

Mirlo Común

Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.

Song & Call Comparison

Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush

Mirlo Común

Canto

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

Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush

Mirlo Común

Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush

Least Concern

Mirlo Común

How to Tell Them Apart

Slaty-backed Nightingale-thrush

Mirlo Común

Plumaje

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.

Pico

Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females

About These Birds

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.

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