American Robin vs 虎皮鸚鵡
Turdus migratorius 对比 Melopsittacus undulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Robin | 虎皮鸚鵡 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus migratorius | Melopsittacus undulatus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Psittaciformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Psittaculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼展 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 体重 | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 30.0 g (1.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Primarily grass seeds and other small seeds. In the wild, feeds on the ground in … |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
American Robin
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
虎皮鸚鵡
Open grasslands, scrublands, and woodland in the Australian interior. Nomadic, following rainfall and seeding events.
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.
虎皮鸚鵡
A rising, chattering 'budgerigar' chatter: rapid series of 'chek-chek-chek' and melodic warbling. Enormous wild flocks produce a continuous roaring chorus. Good vocal mimics in captivity.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
虎皮鸚鵡
Interior of Australia, especially arid and semi-arid regions. One of the most popular pet birds worldwide.
保护状况
American Robin
虎皮鸚鵡
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
虎皮鸚鵡
Wild-type is green with yellow head and barred black scalloping on upperparts. Captive-bred varieties include blue, white, yellow, and many other colors.
Short, downward-curved, olive-grey bill typical of parakeets
About These Birds
American Robin
美洲鸫（学名Turdus migratorius）被广泛视为北美春天的使者。尽管名为"知更鸟"（robin），实为鸫科（Turdidae）成员，与欧洲知更鸟无近缘关系。雄鸟胸部橙红色，头部黑色，体长约25厘米。食蚯蚓和浆果，常见于草坪和公园。
虎皮鸚鵡
The budgerigar is the third most popular pet in the world after dogs and cats, and by far the most common pet parrot. Wild budgies travel in enormous nomadic flocks that can darken the sky. Males can learn to mimic human speech, with one record-holding budgie having a vocabulary of 1,728 words.