American Robin vs Laughing Kookaburra

Turdus migratorius comparado com Dacelo novaeguineae

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo American Robin Laughing Kookaburra
Nome científico Turdus migratorius Dacelo novaeguineae
Ordem Passeriformes Coraciiformes
Família Turdidae Alcedinidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 43,0 cm (16.9 in)
Envergadura 36,0 cm (14.2 in) 65,0 cm (25.6 in)
Peso 77,0 g (2.72 oz) 340,0 g (11.99 oz)
Dieta Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a …
Tamanho da postura 2-4 1-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
American Robin 25,0 cm
Laughing Kookaburra 43,0 cm
Envergadura
American Robin 36,0 cm
Laughing Kookaburra 65,0 cm
Peso
American Robin 77,0 g
Laughing Kookaburra 340,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

American Robin only

Laughing Kookaburra only

Nenhum

American Robin

Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.

Laughing Kookaburra

Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.

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Song & Call Comparison

American Robin

Canto

A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.

Laughing Kookaburra

Canto

The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Robin

North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.

Laughing Kookaburra

Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

American Robin

Least Concern

Laughing Kookaburra

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Robin

Plumagem

Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.

Bico

Bright yellow bill with a dark tip

Laughing Kookaburra

Plumagem

Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.

Bico

Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible

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About These Birds

American Robin

O Tordo-americano (Turdus migratorius) é um dos pássaros mais conhecidos da América do Norte, pertencente à família Turdidae. Amplamente distribuído pelo continente norte-americano, habita florestas, subúrbios, parques e jardins. Mede aproximadamente 23-28 cm e pesa entre 77-85 g. Caracterizado pelo peito laranja avermelhado vivo em contraste com o dorso e cabeça escuros. Frequentemente um dos primeiros pássaros a ser ouvido ao amanhecer, com seu canto musical rico. Alimenta-se de minhocas, insetos e frutos. É um símbolo popular da chegada da …

Laughing Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.

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