Azulejo Oriental vs Picogordo
Sialia sialis comparado con Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Azulejo Oriental | Picogordo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Sialia sialis | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Peso | 31,0 g (1.09 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-5 | 3-5 |
| 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.
Picogordo
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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.
Picogordo
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Azulejo Oriental
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
Picogordo
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Estado de conservación
Azulejo Oriental
Picogordo
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
Picogordo
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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.
Picogordo
El picogordo es un pinzón de gran tamaño con un pico enorme y poderoso adaptado para partir semillas duras. Tiene plumaje marrón-anaranjado con alas negras y blancas. Mide unos 16-18 cm. Habita en bosques caducifolios y mixtos de Europa, Asia central y este asiático. Se alimenta principalmente de semillas de cerezo, acebo y olivo, que puede partir con su robusto pico. Especie tímida y difícil de observar a pesar de su gran tamaño entre los pinzones.