Mirlo Común vs Pingüino Emperador
Turdus merula comparado con Aptenodytes forsteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mirlo Común | Pingüino Emperador |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus merula | Aptenodytes forsteri |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) |
| Peso | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Mirlo Común only
Pingüino Emperador only
Mirlo Común
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
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.
Pingüino Emperador
Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mirlo Común
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Estado de conservación
Mirlo Común
Pingüino Emperador
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
Pingüino Emperador
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
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.
Pingüino Emperador
Pingüino emperador, 110-120 cm, hasta 45 kg. El pingüino más grande y pesado. Plumaje negro y blanco con manchas amarillas en cuello. Cría en colonias sobre el hielo antártico en invierno. Vulnerable por cambio climático.