American Robin vs King Penguin
Turdus migratorius 比較対象 Aptenodytes patagonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Robin | King Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus migratorius | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Sphenisciformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Spheniscidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 95.0 cm (37.4 in) |
| 翼開長 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 64.0 cm (25.2 in) |
| 体重 | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 14000.0 g (493.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 1 |
| 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.
King Penguin
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
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.
King Penguin
Uses individually unique complex calls for mate and chick recognition in noisy colonies. Produces a loud, musical trumpeting. Chick whistles are distinctive per family unit.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
King Penguin
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
保全状況
American Robin
King Penguin
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
King Penguin
Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.
Long, slender, slightly decurved bill with orange mandible plates
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。
King Penguin
The king penguin is the second-largest penguin species, known for its striking orange-gold head markings. Unlike most penguins, king penguins do not build nests — they incubate their single egg on their feet. Their 14-16 month breeding cycle is the longest of any penguin species.