Mirlo Común vs Azulejo Oriental
Turdus merula comparado con Sialia sialis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mirlo Común | Azulejo Oriental |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus merula | Sialia sialis |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Peso | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 31,0 g (1.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mirlo Común
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Azulejo Oriental
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Azulejo Oriental
A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mirlo Común
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Azulejo Oriental
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
Estado de conservación
Mirlo Común
Azulejo Oriental
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Azulejo Oriental
Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.
Short, thin, dark bill
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.
Azulejo Oriental
Azulejo oriental, 16-21 cm. Macho azul vivo en dorso, pecho castaño, vientre blanco; hembra más apagada. Habita prados, bordes de bosque y zonas rurales del este de Norteamérica. Insectívoro. Preocupación menor.