Common Blackbird vs Hawfinch
Turdus merula comparé à Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Common Blackbird | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Turdus merula | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Turdidae | Fringillidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergure | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Poids | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Blackbird
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Blackbird
Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.
Hawfinch
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Statut de conservation
Common Blackbird
Hawfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Blackbird
Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
Hawfinch
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
About These Birds
Common Blackbird
The common blackbird is one of Europe's most familiar and best-loved songbirds, celebrated for its rich, fluting song delivered from rooftop and treetop perches at dawn and dusk. Originally a shy woodland bird, it has colonized urban environments over the past two centuries and become one of the most successful urban adapters.
Hawfinch
The hawfinch possesses the most powerful bill relative to body size of any European bird, capable of cracking cherry stones that require a force of 27-43 kg. Despite its distinctive appearance, it is famously shy and difficult to observe. The skull contains special adaptations to absorb the enormous forces generated during seed-cracking.