Picogordo vs Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
Coccothraustes coccothraustes comparado con Mycerobas icterioides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Picogordo | Black-and-yellow Grosbeak |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Mycerobas icterioides |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 25,5 cm (10.0 in) |
| Peso | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 67,0 g (2.36 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Picogordo
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
Geographic Range & Migration
Picogordo
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
Estado de conservación
Picogordo
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
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.
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
The Black-and-yellow Grosbeak is a large, robust finch of montane conifer forests in the western Himalayas from Afghanistan to Nepal. Males are brilliant yellow below with black upperparts and a massive yellow bill adapted for cracking seeds. It feeds on pine seeds, buds, berries, and insects, often in small flocks.