European Robin vs Great Horned Owl
Erithacus rubecula 比較対象 Bubo virginianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Robin | Great Horned Owl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Erithacus rubecula | Bubo virginianus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Strigiformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Strigidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 翼開長 | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 127.0 cm (50.0 in) |
| 体重 | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) | 1400.0 g (49.38 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … | Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-7 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Great Horned Owl
Diverse habitats including forests, deserts, swamps, urban parks, and suburban areas. Nests in tree hollows, cliff ledges, and abandoned nests of other large birds.
Song & Call Comparison
European Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
Great Horned Owl
Deep, resonant 'who-who-who-who-ooo': the classic 'hoo-h'HOO-hoo-hoo' territorial duet of a mated pair. Booms at dusk. Female pitch slightly higher than male.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
Great Horned Owl
North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.
保全状況
European Robin
Great Horned Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown bill
Great Horned Owl
Mottled grey-brown plumage with heavy dark barring. Prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a white throat patch give a fierce expression.
Dark grey-black hooked bill almost hidden by facial disc feathers
About These Birds
European Robin
イギリスの非公式の国鳥で、縄張り意識が強く、一年中さえずる。民話では鳥の中の特別な地位を持つ。
Great Horned Owl
The great horned owl is the most powerful and widespread owl in the Americas, earning the nickname tiger of the sky. It is one of the earliest nesting birds, often laying eggs in January when snow still covers the ground. Great horned owls are fierce predators, regularly taking prey up to three times their own weight.