European Robin vs Hawfinch
Erithacus rubecula comparé à Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | European Robin | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Erithacus rubecula | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Muscicapidae | Fringillidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 14,0 cm (5.5 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergure | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Poids | 18,0 g (0.63 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-7 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
European Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
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
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Statut de conservation
European Robin
Hawfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown bill
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
European Robin
The European robin is one of the most beloved birds in Britain, where it is the unofficial national bird. Despite its friendly demeanor toward humans, robins are fiercely territorial against their own kind, singing year-round to defend territory. Their distinctive song is one of the first to be heard at dawn.
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.