Common Starling vs Japanese White-eye
Sturnus vulgaris comparado com Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Starling | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Sturnus vulgaris | Zosterops japonicus |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Sturnidae | Zosteropidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Envergadura | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Peso | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) | 11,0 g (0.39 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-7 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Common Starling only
Japanese White-eye only
Common Starling
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Starling
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
Japanese White-eye
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Starling
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Estado de conservação
Common Starling
Japanese White-eye
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Starling
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
Japanese White-eye
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill
About These Birds
Common Starling
Estorninho-malhado (Sturnus vulgaris) — 19-22 cm. Distribuído pela Europa e Ásia, introduzido na América do Norte, Austrália e África do Sul. Plumagem negra com reflexo metálico verde e roxo, com pontas brancas no inverno. Voo em bandos enormes (murmuração) é espetáculo notável. Excelente imitador. Omnívoro adaptável a ambientes urbanos e agrícolas.
Japanese White-eye
O olho-branco-japonês é uma pequena ave verde-oliva com anel ocular branco característico, muito popular como canário de gaiola no Japão e amplamente distribuído na Ásia.