European Goldfinch vs European Robin

Carduelis carduelis dibandingkan dengan Erithacus rubecula

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut European Goldfinch European Robin
Nama Ilmiah Carduelis carduelis Erithacus rubecula
Ordo Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famili Fringillidae Muscicapidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang 13,0 cm (5.1 in) 14,0 cm (5.5 in)
Rentang Sayap 23,0 cm (9.1 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 16,0 g (0.56 oz) 18,0 g (0.63 oz)
Diet Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from …
Ukuran Sarang 4-6 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
European Goldfinch 13,0 cm
European Robin 14,0 cm
Rentang Sayap
European Goldfinch 23,0 cm
European Robin 21,0 cm
Berat
European Goldfinch 16,0 g
European Robin 18,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

European Goldfinch only

European Robin only

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European Goldfinch

Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.

European Robin

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

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Song & Call Comparison

European Goldfinch

Kicauan

A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.

European Robin

Kicauan

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

European Goldfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.

European Robin

Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.

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Status Konservasi

Least Concern

European Goldfinch

Least Concern

European Robin

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How to Tell Them Apart

European Goldfinch

Bulu

Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.

Paruh

Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles

European Robin

Bulu

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

Paruh

Thin, pointed dark brown bill

Key Differences

  • • Weight: European Robin (18g) vs European Goldfinch (16g)
  • • Length: European Robin (14 cm) vs European Goldfinch (13 cm)
  • • Wingspan: European Robin (21 cm) vs European Goldfinch (23 cm)
  • • Family: European Robin (Muscicapidae) vs European Goldfinch (Fringillidae)
  • • Habitat: European Robin prefers Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Rema; European Goldfinch prefers Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields wi
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About These Birds

European Goldfinch

The European goldfinch is a strikingly beautiful finch whose tinkling song and colorful plumage have made it popular in art and as a caged bird for centuries. It appears frequently in Renaissance paintings as a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Flocks of goldfinches are charmingly called a charm.

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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