Eurasian Wren vs Hoopoe
Troglodytes troglodytes comparé à Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Eurasian Wren | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Troglodytes troglodytes | Upupa epops |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| Famille | Troglodytidae | Upupidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 9,5 cm (3.7 in) | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Envergure | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) |
| Poids | 9,0 g (0.32 oz) | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager. | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-9 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Eurasian Wren
Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Eurasian Wren
Extraordinarily loud for its tiny size: a rapid, powerful stream of trills, buzzes, and churring phrases. One of Europe's loudest songs by volume relative to body weight.
Hoopoe
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'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Wren
Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Statut de conservation
Eurasian Wren
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
Eurasian Wren
Warm rufous-brown upperparts with fine dark barring. Pale buffy underparts with barred flanks. Short, often cocked tail.
Thin, slightly curved, dark brown bill
Hoopoe
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
About These Birds
Eurasian Wren
The Eurasian wren is one of the smallest birds in Europe but possesses an astonishingly loud song for its size. Males build multiple dome-shaped nests, from which the female selects one to line and use. In British folklore, the wren is known as the king of birds for outwitting the eagle in a flying contest.
Hoopoe
The hoopoe is one of the most distinctive birds in the Old World with its striking zebra-patterned wings and extravagant crest. It is the national bird of Israel and features prominently in mythology from ancient Egypt to the Quran. Hoopoe nests produce a foul-smelling secretion that deters predators.