European Bee-eater vs Hoopoe
Merops apiaster 比較対象 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Upupidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-10 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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.
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保全状況
European Bee-eater
Hoopoe
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
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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。
Hoopoe
ヤツガシラはアフリカ・ユーラシアに広く生息する中型の鳥（体長25〜29 cm）。オレンジ色の羽衣と黒白の翼・尾・先端が黒い扇状の冠羽、長い下向きに曲がったくちばしが特徴。地面をつつきながら昆虫・ムカデ・ミミズを採食。イスラエルの国鳥。