European Robin vs Hawfinch
Erithacus rubecula 比較対象 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Robin | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Erithacus rubecula | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-7 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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'.
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
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.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保全状況
European Robin
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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。
Hawfinch
シメはヨーロッパの鳥の中で体の大きさに対して最も強力なくちばしを持ち、27〜43 kgの力でサクランボの種を割ることができる。その特徴的な外見にもかかわらず、著名なほど恥ずかしがり屋で観察が難しい。種割り時に発生する巨大な力を吸収するための頭骨の特殊な適応を持つ。