Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Emu
さえずり
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Hawfinch
さえずり
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Emu
Least Concern
Hawfinch
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
羽毛
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
くちばし
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Hawfinch
羽毛
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
くちばし
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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