Common Blackbird vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Turdus merula comparado com Cicinnurus respublica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Common Blackbird Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Nome científico Turdus merula Cicinnurus respublica
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Turdidae Paradisaeidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Envergadura 36,0 cm (14.2 in) 19,0 cm (7.5 in)
Peso 100,0 g (3.53 oz) 55,0 g (1.94 oz)
Dieta Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
Tamanho da postura 3-5 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Blackbird 25,0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 16,0 cm
Envergadura
Common Blackbird 36,0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 19,0 cm
Peso
Common Blackbird 100,0 g
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 55,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Common Blackbird only

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only

Nenhum

Common Blackbird

Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.

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

Common Blackbird

Canto

Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Canto

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

Common Blackbird

Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.

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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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Common Blackbird

Near Threatened

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Blackbird

Plumagem

Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.

Bico

Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Plumagem

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.

Bico

Short, slightly curved greyish bill

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About These Birds

Common Blackbird

Melro-preto (Turdus merula) — 24-25 cm. Macho totalmente negro com bico e anel orbital laranjas vivos; fêmea castanho-escura com peito malhado. Amplamente distribuído pela Europa, Ásia e norte de África, introduzido na Austrália e Nova Zelândia. Cantor extraordinário com melodias complexas e fluidas. Habita florestas, jardins, parques e sebes.

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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