Azulejo Oriental vs Emú
Sialia sialis comparado con Dromaius novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Azulejo Oriental | Emú |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Sialia sialis | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Casuariiformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Dromaiidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) |
| Peso | 31,0 g (1.09 oz) | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) |
| Dieta | Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to … | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-5 | 5-24 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Azulejo Oriental
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
Emú
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Emú
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Geographic Range & Migration
Azulejo Oriental
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
Emú
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Estado de conservación
Azulejo Oriental
Emú
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Emú
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
About These Birds
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.
Emú
Emú, 150-190 cm, hasta 60 kg. Segunda ave más grande del mundo. Plumaje pardo grisáceo, alas vestigiales, poderosas patas con tres dedos. Endémico de Australia. Omnívoro. Macho incuba y cuida las crías. Preocupación menor.