Common Nightingale vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Luscinia megarhynchos 比較対象 Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Paradisaea raggiana |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| 翼開長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 260.0 g (9.17 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-5 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
保全状況
Common Nightingale
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
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
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
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。
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.