Hawfinch vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Coccothraustes coccothraustes comparé à Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Hawfinch | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coccothraustes coccothraustes | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Fringillidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergure | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Poids | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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
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.
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
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Statut de conservation
Hawfinch
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
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
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.
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.