American Crow vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Corvus brachyrhynchos в сравнении с Paradisaea raggiana

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика American Crow Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Научное название Corvus brachyrhynchos Paradisaea raggiana
Отряд Passeriformes Passeriformes
Семейство Corvidae Paradisaeidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 45,0 cm (17.7 in) 34,0 cm (13.4 in)
Размах крыльев 99,0 cm (39.0 in) 45,0 cm (17.7 in)
Масса 450,0 g (15.87 oz) 260,0 g (9.17 oz)
Питание Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females.
Размер кладки 3-7 1-2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
American Crow 45,0 cm
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 34,0 cm
Размах крыльев
American Crow 99,0 cm
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 45,0 cm
Масса
American Crow 450,0 g
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 260,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

American Crow only

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise only

Нет

American Crow

Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.

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Song & Call Comparison

American Crow

Пение

Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Пение

Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Crow

North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

American Crow

Least Concern

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Crow

Оперение

All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.

Клюв

Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Оперение

Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.

Клюв

Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill

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About These Birds

American Crow

The American crow is one of North America's most familiar and intelligent birds. Research has shown they can recognize individual human faces and communicate perceived threats to other crows. They form large winter roosts of up to hundreds of thousands of individuals in some cities.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.

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