Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Hawfinch
さえずり
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.
Hoopoe
さえずり
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Hawfinch
Least Concern
Hoopoe
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Hawfinch
羽毛
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.
くちばし
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
Hoopoe
羽毛
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
くちばし
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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More Birds in Family
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