Mirlo Común vs Abubilla
Turdus merula comparado con Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mirlo Común | Abubilla |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus merula | Upupa epops |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Upupidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) |
| Peso | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Mirlo Común
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Abubilla
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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.
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
Mirlo Común
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Abubilla
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Estado de conservación
Mirlo Común
Abubilla
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
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
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.
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.