European Bee-eater vs European Goldfinch
Merops apiaster 比較対象 Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Carduelis carduelis |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-10 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
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European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
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
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
保全状況
European Bee-eater
European Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
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
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
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。
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。