Abubilla vs busardo colirrojo
Upupa epops comparado con Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Abubilla | busardo colirrojo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Upupa epops | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Orden | Bucerotiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Upupidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Peso | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-12 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Abubilla only
Ninguno
busardo colirrojo only
Abubilla
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
busardo colirrojo
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
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'.
busardo colirrojo
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Abubilla
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
busardo colirrojo
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Estado de conservación
Abubilla
busardo colirrojo
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
busardo colirrojo
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
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.
busardo colirrojo
El busardo colirrojo es el gavilán más extendido y común de Norteamérica. Su grito estridente es tan icónico que suele emplearse en cine y televisión para doblar las imágenes de cualquier ave rapaz, incluida el águila calva. Estos rapaces adaptables prosperan en paisajes transformados por el ser humano y son una estampa habitual posados junto a las carreteras.