Common Nightingale vs East Coast Akalat
Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Sheppardia gunningi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | East Coast Akalat |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Sheppardia gunningi |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) |
| 体重 | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) | 16.033333333333335 g (0.57 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
Common Nightingale
16.5 cm
East Coast Akalat
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翼展
Common Nightingale
25.0 cm
East Coast Akalat
13.4 cm
体重
Common Nightingale
21.0 g
East Coast Akalat
16.033333333333335 g
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Nightingale
鸣唱
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.
East Coast Akalat
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
East Coast Akalat
保护状况
Least Concern
Common Nightingale
Near Threatened
East Coast Akalat
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Nightingale
羽毛
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
喙
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
East Coast Akalat
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。