European Goldfinch vs Japanese White-eye
Carduelis carduelis 比較対象 Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Zosterops japonicus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Zosteropidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) |
| 翼開長 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 11.0 g (0.39 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-6 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
European Goldfinch only
Japanese White-eye only
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European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
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.
Japanese White-eye
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
保全状況
European Goldfinch
Japanese White-eye
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
Japanese White-eye
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill
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。
Japanese White-eye
The Japanese white-eye is a familiar garden bird across East Asia, beloved in Japan where it is called mejiro. These sociable birds form flocks outside the breeding season and are important pollinators of plum and cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, introduced populations in Hawaii have become invasive, competing with native honeycreepers.