Eurasian Wren vs European Bee-eater
Troglodytes troglodytes 比較対象 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eurasian Wren | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Troglodytes troglodytes | Merops apiaster |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Troglodytidae | Meropidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 9.5 cm (3.7 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 体重 | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager. | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-9 | 4-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Eurasian Wren
Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Song & Call Comparison
Eurasian Wren
Extraordinarily loud for its tiny size: a rapid, powerful stream of trills, buzzes, and churring phrases. One of Europe's loudest songs by volume relative to body weight.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Wren
Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
保全状況
Eurasian Wren
European Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Eurasian Wren
Warm rufous-brown upperparts with fine dark barring. Pale buffy underparts with barred flanks. Short, often cocked tail.
Thin, slightly curved, dark brown bill
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
About These Birds
Eurasian Wren
ヨーロッパ最小クラスの鳥の一つで、体の大きさに不釣り合いな大きな声で鳴く。民話では鳥の王様とされる。
European Bee-eater
ヨーロッパで最も鮮やかな色彩を持つ鳥の一つで、蜂や蛍などを捕食する。巣穴をトンネル状に掘る習性がある。