European Bee-eater vs European Goldfinch
Merops apiaster comparado com Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | European Bee-eater | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Merops apiaster | Carduelis carduelis |
| Ordem | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Meropidae | Fringillidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 38,0 cm (15.0 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Peso | 56,0 g (1.98 oz) | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4-10 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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European Goldfinch only
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
European Goldfinch
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Estado de conservação
European Bee-eater
European Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
European Goldfinch
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.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
About These Birds
European Bee-eater
The European bee-eater is one of the most colorful birds in Europe, displaying a rainbow palette of chestnut, gold, and turquoise. True to their name, bee-eaters specialize in catching venomous insects, skillfully removing the stinger before consumption. They nest in colonies, excavating tunnel burrows up to two meters into sandy banks.
European Goldfinch
The European goldfinch is a strikingly beautiful finch whose tinkling song and colorful plumage have made it popular in art and as a caged bird for centuries. It appears frequently in Renaissance paintings as a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Flocks of goldfinches are charmingly called a charm.