Common Ostrich vs Demoiselle Crane

Struthio camelus 比較対象 Anthropoides virgo

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属性 Common Ostrich Demoiselle Crane
学名 Struthio camelus Anthropoides virgo
Struthioniformes Gruiformes
Struthionidae Gruidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 210.0 cm (82.7 in) 90.0 cm (35.4 in)
翼開長 200.0 cm (78.7 in) 175.0 cm (68.9 in)
体重 100000.0 g (3527.40 oz) 2500.0 g (88.18 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — plants, seeds, roots, flowers, insects, and small vertebrates. Swallows pebbles to aid digestion … Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields.
一腹卵数 2-11 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Ostrich 210.0 cm
Demoiselle Crane 90.0 cm
翼開長
Common Ostrich 200.0 cm
Demoiselle Crane 175.0 cm
体重
Common Ostrich 100000.0 g
Demoiselle Crane 2500.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Ostrich only

None

Demoiselle Crane only

Common Ostrich

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including savannas, Sahel, and dry woodlands across Africa.

Demoiselle Crane

Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Ostrich

さえずり

Male produces a surprisingly deep, resonant booming roar — remarkably lion-like. Also gives whistling and hissing sounds. Females and chicks emit softer grunts and squeaks.

Demoiselle Crane

さえずり

A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Ostrich

Sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly also found in the Middle East and parts of Asia. Farmed worldwide.

Demoiselle Crane

Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Ostrich

Least Concern

Demoiselle Crane

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Ostrich

羽毛

Males have black body plumage with white wing and tail feathers. Females and immatures are grey-brown. Bare skin on the neck and thighs varies from pink to blue.

くちばし

Broad, flat bill adapted for an omnivorous diet

Demoiselle Crane

羽毛

Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.

くちばし

Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes

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About These Birds

Common Ostrich

ダチョウ(Struthio camelus)— 世界最大の鳥でアフリカのサバンナに生息する。飛べないが時速70kmで走ることができ、世界最大の卵を産む。

Demoiselle Crane

The demoiselle crane is the smallest crane species but undertakes one of the most grueling migrations, crossing the Himalayas at altitudes over 8,000 meters to reach wintering grounds in India. Named for its elegant appearance by Marie Antoinette, it is the second most abundant crane species in the world.

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