Common Nightingale vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Luscinia megarhynchos 对比 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Nightingale | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Luscinia megarhynchos | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 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 … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 产卵数 | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
保护状况
Common Nightingale
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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。
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.