Emu vs Hawfinch
Dromaius novaehollandiae comparado com Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emu | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| Ordem | Casuariiformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Dromaiidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Peso | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| Tamanho da postura | 5-24 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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.
Hawfinch
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Estado de conservação
Emu
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
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.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
About These Birds
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.
Hawfinch
The hawfinch possesses the most powerful bill relative to body size of any European bird, capable of cracking cherry stones that require a force of 27-43 kg. Despite its distinctive appearance, it is famously shy and difficult to observe. The skull contains special adaptations to absorb the enormous forces generated during seed-cracking.