European Robin vs Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

Erithacus rubecula comparé à Monticola saxatilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut European Robin Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush
Nom scientifique Erithacus rubecula Monticola saxatilis
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 14,0 cm (5.5 in)
Envergure 21,0 cm (8.3 in) 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Poids 18,0 g (0.63 oz) 52,5 g (1.85 oz)
Régime alimentaire Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … --
Taille de la couvée 4-7 4-6
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
European Robin 14,0 cm
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush
Envergure
European Robin 21,0 cm
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush 24,2 cm
Poids
European Robin 18,0 g
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush 52,5 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

European Robin only

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush only

European Robin

Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.

Song & Call Comparison

European Robin

Chant

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'.

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

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.

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

European Robin

Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

How to Tell Them Apart

European Robin

Plumage

Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.

Bec

Thin, pointed dark brown bill

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

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.

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