Abubilla vs Tucán Arcoíris
Upupa epops comparado con Ramphastos sulfuratus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Abubilla | Tucán Arcoíris |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Upupa epops | Ramphastos sulfuratus |
| Orden | Bucerotiformes | Piciformes |
| Familia | Upupidae | Ramphastidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Envergadura | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Peso | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … | Primarily fruit, supplemented with insects, lizards, eggs, and nestlings. Uses its long bill to reach … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-12 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Abubilla
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Tucán Arcoíris
Tropical and subtropical lowland rainforests and forest edges from sea level to about 1,900 meters.
Song & Call Comparison
Abubilla
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Tucán Arcoíris
Produces a repeated frog-like croaking 'prrrek-prrrek' or 'terrio-terrio'. Not melodic; the call resembles a mechanical rattle or frog. Also gives bill-clattering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Abubilla
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Tucán Arcoíris
Southern Mexico through Central America to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Estado de conservación
Abubilla
Tucán Arcoíris
How to Tell Them Apart
Abubilla
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
Tucán Arcoíris
Black body with a bright yellow throat and chest. Red undertail coverts. The enormous bill is green with orange sides, a blue patch, and a red tip.
Enormous, lightweight, multicolored bill up to 15 cm long — green, orange, blue, and red
About These Birds
Abubilla
La abubilla es una de las aves más llamativas del Viejo Mundo, con su llamativo plumaje a rayas en blanco y negro y una cresta naranja-rojiza espectacular. Mide unos 25-29 cm. Habita en zonas abiertas, bordes de bosque y jardines desde Europa hasta el sur y sureste de Asia y África. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados que extrae del suelo con su largo pico curvo. Es el ave nacional de Israel. Su llamada característica es un 'upupup' resonante.
Tucán Arcoíris
El tucán arcoíris es el ave nacional de Belice, con un gran pico multicolor, que habita en selvas tropicales de México y América Central.