Barn Swallow vs Hoopoe
Hirundo rustica 对比 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barn Swallow | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Hirundo rustica | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Hirundinidae | Upupidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 产卵数 | 2-7 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
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
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保护状况
Barn Swallow
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
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
About These Birds
Barn Swallow
The barn swallow is the most widespread swallow species in the world and has one of the longest migrations of any passerine. Its arrival signals spring across the Northern Hemisphere, inspiring cultural references from ancient Greece to modern poetry. Barn swallows have become almost entirely dependent on human structures for nesting.
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。