Japanese White-eye vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Zosterops japonicus comparado com Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Japanese White-eye | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Zosterops japonicus | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Zosteropidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Peso | 11,0 g (0.39 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Estado de conservação
Japanese White-eye
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
About These Birds
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.
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.