Common Blackbird vs European Bee-eater
Turdus merula 比較対象 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Blackbird | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus merula | Merops apiaster |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Meropidae |
| 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) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 体重 | 100.0 g (3.53 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-5 | 4-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Blackbird
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Blackbird
Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
保全状況
Common Blackbird
European Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Blackbird
Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
About These Birds
Common Blackbird
クロウタドリ（Turdus merula）— ヨーロッパに広く分布するツグミ科の鳥。オスは全身黒く黄色い嘴をもち、メスは茶色。庭園や森林に生息し、美しい歌声をもつ。
European Bee-eater
ヨーロッパで最も鮮やかな色彩を持つ鳥の一つで、蜂や蛍などを捕食する。巣穴をトンネル状に掘る習性がある。