European Goldfinch vs Hoopoe
Carduelis carduelis 比較対象 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Upupidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 2-12 |
| 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.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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.
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 Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保全状況
European Goldfinch
Hoopoe
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
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 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。
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。