Common Ostrich vs Hoopoe
Struthio camelus 比較対象 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Ostrich | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Struthio camelus | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Struthioniformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Struthionidae | Upupidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 210.0 cm (82.7 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 200.0 cm (78.7 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 100000.0 g (3527.40 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — plants, seeds, roots, flowers, insects, and small vertebrates. Swallows pebbles to aid digestion … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-11 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Ostrich
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including savannas, Sahel, and dry woodlands across Africa.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Ostrich
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.
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Ostrich
Sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly also found in the Middle East and parts of Asia. Farmed worldwide.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保全状況
Common Ostrich
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Ostrich
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.
Broad, flat bill adapted for an omnivorous diet
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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。
Hoopoe
ヤツガシラはアフリカ・ユーラシアに広く生息する中型の鳥（体長25〜29 cm）。オレンジ色の羽衣と黒白の翼・尾・先端が黒い扇状の冠羽、長い下向きに曲がったくちばしが特徴。地面をつつきながら昆虫・ムカデ・ミミズを採食。イスラエルの国鳥。