American Robin vs Hermit Thrush

Turdus migratorius в сравнении с Catharus guttatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика American Robin Hermit Thrush
Научное название Turdus migratorius Catharus guttatus
Отряд Passeriformes Passeriformes
Семейство Turdidae Turdidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Размах крыльев 36,0 cm (14.2 in) 17,8 cm (7.0 in)
Масса 77,0 g (2.72 oz) 28,0 g (0.99 oz)
Питание Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … --
Размер кладки 2-4 3-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
American Robin 25,0 cm
Hermit Thrush
Размах крыльев
American Robin 36,0 cm
Hermit Thrush 17,8 cm
Масса
American Robin 77,0 g
Hermit Thrush 28,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

American Robin only

Hermit Thrush only

Нет

American Robin

Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.

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Song & Call Comparison

American Robin

Пение

A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.

Hermit Thrush

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Robin

North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.

Hermit Thrush

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

American Robin

Least Concern

Hermit Thrush

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Robin

Оперение

Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.

Клюв

Bright yellow bill with a dark tip

Hermit Thrush

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About These Birds

American Robin

The American robin is widely regarded as a harbinger of spring across North America. Despite its name, it is a true thrush unrelated to the European robin. American robins produce two to three broods per year and are among the earliest birds to sing in the morning chorus.

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