Common Nightingale vs Hawfinch
Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 产卵数 | 4-5 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保护状况
Common Nightingale
Hawfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
About These Birds
Common Nightingale
夜莺（Luscinia megarhynchos）— 分布于欧洲和中亚，在非洲越冬。以夜间也能听到的复杂而丰富的歌声著称。
Hawfinch
锡嘴雀是欧洲和亚洲温带林地的粗壮雀类，喙硕大有力，可以磕开坚硬的果核。羽色棕褐，头部具橙棕色，翅黑色带白斑。栖息于落叶林和混交林，以硬果、浆果和种子为食。冬季常集结成群在林地觅食。