Eurasian Wren vs European Goldfinch
Troglodytes troglodytes 比較対象 Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eurasian Wren | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Troglodytes troglodytes | Carduelis carduelis |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Troglodytidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 9.5 cm (3.7 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) |
| 体重 | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager. | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-9 | 4-6 |
| 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 Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
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 Goldfinch
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Wren
Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
保全状況
Eurasian Wren
European Goldfinch
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 Goldfinch
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
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 Goldfinch
ルネサンス絵画に頻繁に描かれたヒワで、「チャーム」（魅力）と呼ばれる群れを形成する。