European Goldfinch vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Carduelis carduelis comparé à Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | European Goldfinch | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Carduelis carduelis | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Fringillidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergure | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Poids | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
European Goldfinch only
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only
Aucun(e)
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
European Goldfinch
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Statut de conservation
European Goldfinch
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
European Goldfinch
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
About These Birds
European Goldfinch
The European goldfinch is a strikingly beautiful finch whose tinkling song and colorful plumage have made it popular in art and as a caged bird for centuries. It appears frequently in Renaissance paintings as a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Flocks of goldfinches are charmingly called a charm.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.