European Goldfinch vs Akiapolaau
Carduelis carduelis 比較対象 Hemignathus wilsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Akiapolaau |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Hemignathus wilsoni |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 体長 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 27.2 g (0.96 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Akiapolaau
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Akiapolaau
保全状況
European Goldfinch
Akiapolaau
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Akiapolaau
About These Birds
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。
Akiapolaau
アキアポラアウ(Hemignathus wilsoni)はハワイ固有の絶滅危惧のハワイミツスイ科の鳥で、二股の長い嘴の上側で木を叩き、下側で昆虫を探す独特の採食行動を持つ。オアフ島・モロカイ島・カウアイ島・マウイ島・ハワイ島の山地林に生息。鳥マラリア・生息地喪失による脅威。