American Robin vs Hoopoe
Turdus migratorius 对比 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Robin | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus migratorius | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Upupidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | 2-12 |
| 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.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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.
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'.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Robin
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保护状况
American Robin
Hoopoe
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
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
Key Differences
- • Weight: American Robin (77g) vs Hoopoe (62g)
- • Length: American Robin (25 cm) vs Hoopoe (28 cm)
- • Wingspan: American Robin (36 cm) vs Hoopoe (46 cm)
- • Family: American Robin (Turdidae) vs Hoopoe (Upupidae)
- • Habitat: American Robin prefers Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of th; Hoopoe prefers Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland
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。
Hoopoe
戴胜是欧亚非三洲广泛分布的独特鸟类，具有橙棕色扇形冠羽和黑白相间的翅膀。喙长而弯曲，腹部具纵纹。栖息于开阔林地、耕地和果园，以地面上的昆虫和蠕虫为食。以其响亮特异的'扑扑扑'叫声而闻名，是以色列的国鸟。