European Robin vs Great Shortwing

Erithacus rubecula 比較対象 Heinrichia calligyna

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 European Robin Great Shortwing
学名 Erithacus rubecula Heinrichia calligyna
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
翼開長 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 17.2 cm (6.8 in)
体重 18.0 g (0.63 oz) 26.8 g (0.95 oz)
食性 Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … --
一腹卵数 4-7 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
European Robin 14.0 cm
Great Shortwing
翼開長
European Robin 21.0 cm
Great Shortwing 17.2 cm
体重
European Robin 18.0 g
Great Shortwing 26.8 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

European Robin only

None

Great Shortwing only

None

European Robin

Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.

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Song & Call Comparison

European Robin

さえずり

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 Shortwing

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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 Shortwing

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保全状況

Least Concern

European Robin

Least Concern

Great Shortwing

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How to Tell Them Apart

European Robin

羽毛

Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.

くちばし

Thin, pointed dark brown bill

Great Shortwing

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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。

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