American Robin vs Common Nightingale
Turdus migratorius в сравнении с Luscinia megarhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | American Robin | Common Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Turdus migratorius | Luscinia megarhynchos |
| Отряд | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Turdidae | Muscicapidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 16,5 cm (6.5 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Масса | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 21,0 g (0.74 oz) |
| Питание | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
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American Robin
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Song & Call Comparison
American Robin
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.
Common Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Охранный статус
American Robin
Common Nightingale
How to Tell Them Apart
American Robin
Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.
Bright yellow bill with a dark tip
Common Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
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.
Common Nightingale
The common nightingale is celebrated as one of the finest songsters in the bird world, inspiring poets from Homer to Keats. Males sing complex phrases of over 250 different types, often at night during breeding season. Despite its famous song, the nightingale is a plain-looking bird that skulks in dense vegetation.