Emu vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Dromaius novaehollandiae в сравнении с Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Emu | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Отряд | Casuariiformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Dromaiidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Масса | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Питание | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Размер кладки | 5-24 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
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
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.
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
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Охранный статус
Emu
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
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
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.
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.