American Robin vs Hoopoe
Turdus migratorius 比較対象 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Robin | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus migratorius | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Upupidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
American Robin
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
American Robin
A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.
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 Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保全状況
American Robin
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
American Robin
Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.
Bright yellow bill with a dark tip
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
Key Differences
- • Weight: American Robin (77g) vs Hoopoe (62g)
- • Length: American Robin (25 cm) vs Hoopoe (28 cm)
- • Wingspan: American Robin (36 cm) vs Hoopoe (46 cm)
- • Family: American Robin (Turdidae) vs Hoopoe (Upupidae)
- • Habitat: American Robin prefers Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of th; Hoopoe prefers Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland
About These Birds
American Robin
北米全域に分布し、春の訪れを告げる鳥として知られるツグミ（体長23〜28cm）。オレンジ色の腹と黒い頭部が特徴的。Turdus migratorius（アメリカコマツグミ）は北米最も親しまれた野鳥の一つで、芝生でミミズを引き抜く姿が日常風景として親しまれている。連邦政府と各州で厳重に保護されており、3州の州鳥に指定されている。Turdidae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。