Picogordo vs Zosterops Japonés

Coccothraustes coccothraustes comparado con Zosterops japonicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Picogordo Zosterops Japonés
Nombre científico Coccothraustes coccothraustes Zosterops japonicus
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Fringillidae Zosteropidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 18,0 cm (7.1 in) 11,5 cm (4.5 in)
Envergadura 32,0 cm (12.6 in) 17,0 cm (6.7 in)
Peso 55,0 g (1.94 oz) 11,0 g (0.39 oz)
Dieta Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator …
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Picogordo 18,0 cm
Zosterops Japonés 11,5 cm
Envergadura
Picogordo 32,0 cm
Zosterops Japonés 17,0 cm
Peso
Picogordo 55,0 g
Zosterops Japonés 11,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Picogordo only

Ninguno

Zosterops Japonés only

Ninguno

Picogordo

Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.

Zosterops Japonés

Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.

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Song & Call Comparison

Picogordo

Canto

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.

Zosterops Japonés

Canto

Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Picogordo

Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.

Zosterops Japonés

East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Picogordo

Least Concern

Zosterops Japonés

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How to Tell Them Apart

Picogordo

Plumaje

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.

Pico

Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones

Zosterops Japonés

Plumaje

Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.

Pico

Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill

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About These Birds

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.

Zosterops Japonés

El zosterops japonés es un pequeño pájaro de Asia oriental con anillo ocular blanco llamativo, muy adaptable, que habita en bosques y jardines.

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