Hawfinch vs Japanese White-eye
Coccothraustes coccothraustes comparé à Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Hawfinch | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Zosterops japonicus |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Fringillidae | Zosteropidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Envergure | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Poids | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 11,0 g (0.39 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
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
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Statut de conservation
Hawfinch
Japanese White-eye
How to Tell Them Apart
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
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
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.
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.