Common Starling vs 亚马逊鹦鹉
Sturnus vulgaris 对比 Amazona aestiva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Starling | 亚马逊鹦鹉 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Sturnus vulgaris | Amazona aestiva |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Psittaciformes |
| 科 | Sturnidae | Psittacidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | 21.5 cm (8.5 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼展 | 37.0 cm (14.6 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 体重 | 78.0 g (2.75 oz) | 400.0 g (14.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … | Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids … |
| 产卵数 | 4-7 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Starling
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
亚马逊鹦鹉
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Starling
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
亚马逊鹦鹉
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Starling
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
亚马逊鹦鹉
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
保护状况
Common Starling
亚马逊鹦鹉
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Starling
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
亚马逊鹦鹉
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
About These Birds
Common Starling
紫翅椋鸟（Sturnus vulgaris）— 原产于欧亚大陆，已引入北美、澳大利亚和南非。具金属光泽的羽毛和白色斑点为特征。能形成壮观的大群（椋鸟旋舞）。
亚马逊鹦鹉
The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.