Eurasian Wren vs Resplendent Quetzal
Troglodytes troglodytes 比較対象 Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eurasian Wren | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Troglodytes troglodytes | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Trogoniformes |
| 科 | Troglodytidae | Trogonidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 9.5 cm (3.7 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) |
| 体重 | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) | 210.0 g (7.41 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager. | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-9 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Eurasian Wren
Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Wren
Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
保全状況
Eurasian Wren
Resplendent Quetzal
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
Resplendent Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
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。
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.