European Goldfinch vs Black Siskin
Carduelis carduelis 比較対象 Spinus atratus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Black Siskin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Spinus atratus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 15.9 cm (6.3 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 16.15 g (0.57 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 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
European Goldfinch
13.0 cm
Black Siskin
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翼開長
European Goldfinch
23.0 cm
Black Siskin
15.9 cm
体重
European Goldfinch
16.0 g
Black Siskin
16.15 g
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
さえずり
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.
Black Siskin
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Black Siskin
保全状況
Least Concern
European Goldfinch
Least Concern
Black Siskin
How to Tell Them Apart
European Goldfinch
羽毛
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.
くちばし
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
Black Siskin
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。