European Robin vs Japanese White-eye
Erithacus rubecula comparé à Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | European Robin | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Erithacus rubecula | Zosterops japonicus |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Muscicapidae | Zosteropidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 14,0 cm (5.5 in) | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Envergure | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Poids | 18,0 g (0.63 oz) | 11,0 g (0.39 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-7 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
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'.
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
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Statut de conservation
European Robin
Japanese White-eye
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
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
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.
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.