Azores Chaffinch vs Picogordo
Fringilla moreletti comparado con Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Azores Chaffinch | Picogordo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Fringilla moreletti | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservación | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergadura | — | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Peso | 23,0 g (0.81 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Picogordo
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Azores Chaffinch
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
Azores Chaffinch
Picogordo
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Estado de conservación
Azores Chaffinch
Picogordo
How to Tell Them Apart
Azores Chaffinch
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
Azores Chaffinch
The Azores Chaffinch is a passerine finch endemic to the Azores archipelago, belonging to the family Fringillidae. Weighing about 23g, it inhabits forests and woodland edges on the islands. It feeds on seeds and insects, foraging on the ground and in shrubs.
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.