African Penguin vs European Bee-eater
Spheniscus demersus 비교 대상 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | African Penguin | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Spheniscus demersus | Merops apiaster |
| 목 | Sphenisciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Spheniscidae | Meropidae |
| 보전 상태 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 체중 | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 식성 | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 4-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Song & Call Comparison
African Penguin
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
보전 상태
African Penguin
European Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
About These Birds
African Penguin
아프리카펭귄은 아프리카 대륙에 고유한 유일한 펭귄 종으로, 당나귀 울음소리 같은 울음 때문에 자카스펭귄이라고도 불린다. 남아프리카와 나미비아의 해안과 섬에 서식한다. 현재 멸종 위기종으로, 어업과 서식지 훼손으로 인해 지난 세기 동안 개체수가 급격히 감소했다.
European Bee-eater
유럽꿀벌먹이새는 유럽에서 가장 화려한 새 중 하나로 밝은 노란색, 파란색, 녹색, 밤색을 과시한다. 벌을 잡아 독침을 제거한 후 먹는 특기가 있으며 집단으로 굴을 파고 번식한다.