Emu vs Japanese White-eye
Dromaius novaehollandiae comparé à Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Emu | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Zosterops japonicus |
| Ordre | Casuariiformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Dromaiidae | Zosteropidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Envergure | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Poids | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 11,0 g (0.39 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| Taille de la couvée | 5-24 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Song & Call Comparison
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Japanese White-eye
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Statut de conservation
Emu
Japanese White-eye
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Japanese White-eye
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill
About These Birds
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.
Japanese White-eye
The Japanese white-eye is a familiar garden bird across East Asia, beloved in Japan where it is called mejiro. These sociable birds form flocks outside the breeding season and are important pollinators of plum and cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, introduced populations in Hawaii have become invasive, competing with native honeycreepers.