Mirlo Común vs Russet-tailed Thrush

Turdus merula comparado con Zoothera heinei

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Mirlo Común Russet-tailed Thrush
Nombre científico Turdus merula Zoothera heinei
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Turdidae Turdidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Envergadura 36,0 cm (14.2 in) 24,3 cm (9.6 in)
Peso 100,0 g (3.53 oz) 93,0 g (3.28 oz)
Dieta Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 2-3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Mirlo Común 25,0 cm
Russet-tailed Thrush
Envergadura
Mirlo Común 36,0 cm
Russet-tailed Thrush 24,3 cm
Peso
Mirlo Común 100,0 g
Russet-tailed Thrush 93,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Mirlo Común only

Russet-tailed Thrush only

Ninguno

Mirlo Común

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

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Russet-tailed Thrush

Geographic Range & Migration

Mirlo Común

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

Russet-tailed Thrush

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Mirlo Común

Least Concern

Russet-tailed Thrush

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Russet-tailed Thrush

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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