Common Nightingale vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Luscinia megarhynchos в сравнении с Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Common Nightingale | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Luscinia megarhynchos | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Отряд | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Muscicapidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | 16,5 cm (6.5 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Масса | 21,0 g (0.74 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Питание | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Размер кладки | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
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
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.
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
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Охранный статус
Common Nightingale
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
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
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
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.
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.