Common Chaffinch vs Hawfinch
Fringilla coelebs 比較対象 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Chaffinch | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Fringilla coelebs | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 17.2 cm (6.8 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 22.75 g (0.80 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-5 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Chaffinch
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
Common Chaffinch
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保全状況
Common Chaffinch
Hawfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Chaffinch
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
Common Chaffinch
ヨーロッパ・西アジアに広く分布するフィンチ(体長14〜16cm)。雄は青灰色の頭部に赤褐色の胸、白い翼帯が特徴的。Fringilla coelebs(ズアオアトリ)はヨーロッパで最も個体数の多い鳥の一つで、庭や公園から山地の森林まで幅広い環境に生息する。雄の複雑な歌声は文化圏によって方言がある。Fringillidae科。
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。