Common Nightingale vs Emperor Penguin
Luscinia megarhynchos 比較対象 Aptenodytes forsteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | Emperor Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Aptenodytes forsteri |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Sphenisciformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Spheniscidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 115.0 cm (45.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 76.0 cm (29.9 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-5 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
Emperor Penguin
Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
保全状況
Common Nightingale
Emperor Penguin
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
Emperor Penguin
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
About These Birds
Common Nightingale
サヨナキドリ（Luscinia megarhynchos）— ヨーロッパ・中央アジアに分布し、アフリカで越冬する。夜間にも聴こえる複雑で豊かな歌声で知られる。
Emperor Penguin
最大・最重量のペンギンで、南極の-60℃の厳しい環境下で繁殖する。オスが卵を抱いて越冬する。