Hawfinch vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Coccothraustes coccothraustes 比較対象 Cicinnurus respublica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Hawfinch Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
学名 Coccothraustes coccothraustes Cicinnurus respublica
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Fringillidae Paradisaeidae
保全状況 Least Concern Near Threatened
体長 18.0 cm (7.1 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 19.0 cm (7.5 in)
体重 55.0 g (1.94 oz) 55.0 g (1.94 oz)
食性 Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
一腹卵数 3-5 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Hawfinch 18.0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 16.0 cm
翼開長
Hawfinch 32.0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 19.0 cm
体重
Hawfinch 55.0 g
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 55.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Hawfinch only

None

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only

None

Hawfinch

Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.

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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.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

さえずり

Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.

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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.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Hawfinch

Near Threatened

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

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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

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

羽毛

Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.

くちばし

Short, slightly curved greyish bill

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About These Birds

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。

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.

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