Emperor Penguin vs European Goldfinch
Aptenodytes forsteri 对比 Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Emperor Penguin | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aptenodytes forsteri | Carduelis carduelis |
| 目 | Sphenisciformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Spheniscidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 115.0 cm (45.3 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| 翼展 | 76.0 cm (29.9 in) | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) |
| 体重 | 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 4-6 |
| 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 Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
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 Goldfinch
A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
保护状况
Emperor Penguin
European Goldfinch
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 Goldfinch
Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.
Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles
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 Goldfinch
The European goldfinch is a strikingly beautiful finch whose tinkling song and colorful plumage have made it popular in art and as a caged bird for centuries. It appears frequently in Renaissance paintings as a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Flocks of goldfinches are charmingly called a charm.