American Crow vs Hoopoe
Corvus brachyrhynchos 比較対象 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Crow | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Corvidae | Upupidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 99.0 cm (39.0 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 450.0 g (15.87 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-7 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
American Crow
Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
American Crow
Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Crow
North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保全状況
American Crow
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
American Crow
All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.
Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
About These Birds
American Crow
北米全域に広く分布する大型のカラス（体長40〜53cm）。全身光沢のある黒で、知性が高く強い社会性を持つ。Corvus brachyrhynchos（アメリカガラス）は北米で最もよく見られるカラスで、交通量の多い道路に堅い木の実を置いて車に割らせる「道具使用」が観察されている。Corvidae科。
Hoopoe
ヤツガシラはアフリカ・ユーラシアに広く生息する中型の鳥（体長25〜29 cm）。オレンジ色の羽衣と黒白の翼・尾・先端が黒い扇状の冠羽、長い下向きに曲がったくちばしが特徴。地面をつつきながら昆虫・ムカデ・ミミズを採食。イスラエルの国鳥。