Common Ostrich vs European Bee-eater
Struthio camelus 对比 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Ostrich | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Struthio camelus | Merops apiaster |
| 目 | Struthioniformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Struthionidae | Meropidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 210.0 cm (82.7 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 200.0 cm (78.7 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 体重 | 100000.0 g (3527.40 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — plants, seeds, roots, flowers, insects, and small vertebrates. Swallows pebbles to aid digestion … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 产卵数 | 2-11 | 4-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Ostrich
Open arid and semi-arid habitats including savannas, Sahel, and dry woodlands across Africa.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Ostrich
Male produces a surprisingly deep, resonant booming roar — remarkably lion-like. Also gives whistling and hissing sounds. Females and chicks emit softer grunts and squeaks.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Ostrich
Sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly also found in the Middle East and parts of Asia. Farmed worldwide.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
保护状况
Common Ostrich
European Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Ostrich
Males have black body plumage with white wing and tail feathers. Females and immatures are grey-brown. Bare skin on the neck and thighs varies from pink to blue.
Broad, flat bill adapted for an omnivorous diet
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
About These Birds
Common Ostrich
非洲鸵鸟（Struthio camelus）— 世界上最大的鸟，栖息于非洲草原。虽然不能飞翔，但奔跑速度可达每小时70公里，产下世界上最大的蛋。
European Bee-eater
拥有栗色、金色和绿松石色的彩虹色羽毛。能熟练地去除蜂刺。在长达2米的隧道形巢穴中繁殖。