Emu vs European Bee-eater
Dromaius novaehollandiae 비교 대상 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Emu | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Merops apiaster |
| 목 | Casuariiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Dromaiidae | Meropidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 175.0 cm (68.9 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 체중 | 45000.0 g (1587.33 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 식성 | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 산란 수 | 5-24 | 4-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
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
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
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
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
보전 상태
Emu
European Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
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
Emu
에뮤는 두 번째로 키가 큰 현존 조류이자 호주 최대 조류이다. 날지 못하지만 시속 50km로 달릴 수 있으며 강한 다리로 포식자를 방어한다. 수컷이 알을 품고 새끼를 기른다.
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.