Barn Swallow vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Hirundo rustica 比較対象 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barn Swallow | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Hirundo rustica | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Hirundinidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 体重 | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
Barn Swallow only
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
保全状況
Barn Swallow
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
About These Birds
Barn Swallow
ツバメは世界で最も広く分布するツバメ科の種で、スズメ目の中でも最長の渡りを行うもののひとつ。北半球全体にわたってその到来が春の訪れを告げ、古代ギリシャから現代の詩に至るまで文化的な言及を生んできた。ツバメは営巣にほぼ完全に人工構造物を利用するようになっている。
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.