Emu vs Wandering Albatross
Dromaius novaehollandiae в сравнении с Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Emu | Wandering Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Diomedea exulans |
| Отряд | Casuariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Семейство | Dromaiidae | Diomedeidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Длина | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 117,0 cm (46.1 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 320,0 cm (126.0 in) |
| Масса | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 9000,0 g (317.47 oz) |
| Питание | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels … |
| Размер кладки | 5-24 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Wandering Albatross
Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.
Song & Call Comparison
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Wandering Albatross
At nesting colonies emits a loud braying 'waaah' and guttural grunts. Silent at sea for most of the year. Courtship involves ritualized mutual bill-clapping and moaning calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Wandering Albatross
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
Охранный статус
Emu
Wandering Albatross
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Wandering Albatross
Adults are mostly white with black trailing edges to the wings. Juveniles are chocolate brown, whitening progressively over 5-10 years. Pink bill and pale feet.
Very large pink bill with a hooked tip and visible tubular nostrils
About These Birds
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.
Wandering Albatross
The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, reaching up to 3.5 meters. These oceanic nomads can circumnavigate the globe, covering over 120,000 km per year using dynamic soaring with minimal wing flapping. Pairs mate for life and may live over 60 years.