American Robin vs Laughing Kookaburra
Turdus migratorius 比較対象 Dacelo novaeguineae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Robin | Laughing Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus migratorius | Dacelo novaeguineae |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 体重 | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 340.0 g (11.99 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 1-5 |
| 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.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
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.
Laughing Kookaburra
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
保全状況
American Robin
Laughing Kookaburra
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
Laughing Kookaburra
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
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。
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.