Picogordo vs Andean Siskin
Coccothraustes coccothraustes comparado con Spinus spinescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Picogordo | Andean Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Spinus spinescens |
| 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) | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 11,65 g (0.41 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
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.
Andean Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
Picogordo
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Andean Siskin
Estado de conservación
Picogordo
Andean Siskin
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
Andean Siskin
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.
Andean Siskin
The Andean Siskin is a small finch with a 12.6 cm wingspan, weighing around 11.65 grams. It inhabits shrubby montane habitats and forest edges along the Andes. It forages in small flocks for seeds, and males display yellow-green plumage with contrasting dark markings.