Hoopoe vs Краснохвостый сарыч
Upupa epops в сравнении с Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Hoopoe | Краснохвостый сарыч |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Upupa epops | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Отряд | Bucerotiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Семейство | Upupidae | Accipitridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Масса | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Питание | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Размер кладки | 2-12 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Hoopoe only
Нет
Краснохвостый сарыч only
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Краснохвостый сарыч
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Краснохвостый сарыч
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Краснохвостый сарыч
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Охранный статус
Hoopoe
Краснохвостый сарыч
How to Tell Them Apart
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
Краснохвостый сарыч
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Hoopoe
The hoopoe is one of the most distinctive birds in the Old World with its striking zebra-patterned wings and extravagant crest. It is the national bird of Israel and features prominently in mythology from ancient Egypt to the Quran. Hoopoe nests produce a foul-smelling secretion that deters predators.
Краснохвостый сарыч
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.