Emperor Penguin vs European Bee-eater
Aptenodytes forsteri 对比 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Emperor Penguin | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aptenodytes forsteri | Merops apiaster |
| 目 | Sphenisciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Spheniscidae | Meropidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 115.0 cm (45.3 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 76.0 cm (29.9 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 体重 | 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 4-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
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
Emperor Penguin
Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.
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
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
保护状况
Emperor Penguin
European Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Emperor Penguin
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
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
Emperor Penguin
体型最大、最重的企鹅。在南极冬季零下60摄氏度的环境中繁殖。雄鸟孵卵约65天，期间完全禁食。
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。