European Goldfinch vs Hawfinch

Carduelis carduelis 비교 대상 Coccothraustes coccothraustes

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 European Goldfinch Hawfinch
학명 Carduelis carduelis Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Fringillidae Fringillidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장 13.0 cm (5.1 in) 18.0 cm (7.1 in)
날개 폭 23.0 cm (9.1 in) 32.0 cm (12.6 in)
체중 16.0 g (0.56 oz) 55.0 g (1.94 oz)
식성 Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force …
산란 수 4-6 3-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
European Goldfinch 13.0 cm
Hawfinch 18.0 cm
날개 폭
European Goldfinch 23.0 cm
Hawfinch 32.0 cm
체중
European Goldfinch 16.0 g
Hawfinch 55.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

European Goldfinch only

Hawfinch only

없음

European Goldfinch

Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.

Hawfinch

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

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Song & Call Comparison

European Goldfinch

노래

A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.

Hawfinch

노래

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

European Goldfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.

Hawfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.

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보전 상태

Least Concern

European Goldfinch

Least Concern

Hawfinch

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How to Tell Them Apart

European Goldfinch

깃털

Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.

부리

Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles

Hawfinch

깃털

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.

부리

Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones

Key Differences

  • • Weight: European Goldfinch (16g) vs Hawfinch (55g)
  • • Length: European Goldfinch (13 cm) vs Hawfinch (18 cm)
  • • Wingspan: European Goldfinch (23 cm) vs Hawfinch (32 cm)
  • • Habitat: European Goldfinch prefers Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields wi; Hawfinch prefers Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gar
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About These Birds

European Goldfinch

방울새는 빨간 얼굴, 노란 날개 띠, 딸랑거리는 노랫소리로 사랑받는 화려한 핀치이다. 엉겅퀴와 같은 식물의 씨앗을 빼내는 뾰족한 부리로 유명하다.

Hawfinch

왜가리콩새는 유럽 조류 중 몸 크기 대비 가장 강력한 부리를 가져 60kg의 힘으로 체리씨를 깰 수 있다. 유럽과 아시아 온대림에 번식하며 씨앗, 과일 씨, 새순을 먹는다.

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