Common Blackbird vs European Robin
Turdus merula 对比 Erithacus rubecula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Blackbird | European Robin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Turdus merula | Erithacus rubecula |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Turdidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) |
| 翼展 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 100.0 g (3.53 oz) | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) |
| 食性 | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … |
| 产卵数 | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Blackbird
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Blackbird
Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.
European Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
保护状况
Common Blackbird
European Robin
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Blackbird
Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown bill
About These Birds
Common Blackbird
欧洲乌鸫（Turdus merula）— 广泛分布于欧洲的鸫科鸟类。雄鸟全身黑色，嘴黄色；雌鸟棕色。栖息于花园和森林，鸣声悦耳动听。
European Robin
英国的非官方国鸟。尽管外表亲切，却极具领地意识。全年鸣唱。