Common Starling vs アオボウシインコ
Sturnus vulgaris 比較対象 Amazona aestiva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Starling | アオボウシインコ |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Sturnus vulgaris | Amazona aestiva |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Psittaciformes |
| 科 | Sturnidae | Psittacidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 21.5 cm (8.5 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 37.0 cm (14.6 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 体重 | 78.0 g (2.75 oz) | 400.0 g (14.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … | Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-7 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Starling
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
アオボウシインコ
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Starling
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
アオボウシインコ
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Starling
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
アオボウシインコ
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
保全状況
Common Starling
アオボウシインコ
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Starling
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
アオボウシインコ
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
About These Birds
Common Starling
ホシムクドリ（Sturnus vulgaris）— ユーラシア原産で北米・豪州・南アフリカに移入された。金属光沢のある羽と白い斑点が特徴。巨大な群れ（マーモレーション）を形成する。
アオボウシインコ
The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.