Common Nightingale vs Superb Fairywren

Luscinia megarhynchos 比較対象 Malurus cyaneus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Nightingale Superb Fairywren
学名 Luscinia megarhynchos Malurus cyaneus
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Muscicapidae Maluridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 16.5 cm (6.5 in) 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
翼開長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
体重 21.0 g (0.74 oz) 10.0 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … Primarily insects and other small invertebrates gleaned from low vegetation. Also takes seeds and small …
一腹卵数 4-5 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Nightingale 16.5 cm
Superb Fairywren 14.0 cm
翼開長
Common Nightingale 25.0 cm
Superb Fairywren 16.0 cm
体重
Common Nightingale 21.0 g
Superb Fairywren 10.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Nightingale only

Superb Fairywren only

Common Nightingale

Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.

Superb Fairywren

Dense undergrowth in eucalyptus woodland, gardens, parks, and heath throughout southeastern Australia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Nightingale

さえずり

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.

Superb Fairywren

さえずり

An extremely complex, melodic song: a long series of trills and warbles delivered rapidly. Males sing throughout the day. Alarm is a sharp 'tseet'. Among Australia's finest singers.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Nightingale

Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.

Superb Fairywren

Southeastern Australia from Queensland through New South Wales, Victoria, to South Australia and Tasmania.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Nightingale

Least Concern

Superb Fairywren

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Nightingale

羽毛

Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.

くちばし

Thin, pointed, dark brown bill

Superb Fairywren

羽毛

Breeding males have a brilliant violet-blue crown, ear coverts, and mantle with a black throat band. Non-breeding males and females are plain brown with a blue tail.

くちばし

Fine, pointed, dark bill

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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。

Superb Fairywren

The superb fairywren is one of Australia's most beloved and recognizable birds, with breeding males dressed in spectacular violet-blue plumage. These tiny birds live in cooperative family groups where helpers assist the breeding pair in raising young. Males pluck and present yellow flower petals to females as part of courtship.

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