Emperor Penguin vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Aptenodytes forsteri 对比 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Emperor Penguin | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aptenodytes forsteri | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Sphenisciformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Spheniscidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | 115.0 cm (45.3 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 76.0 cm (29.9 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 体重 | 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 产卵数 | 1 | -- |
| 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.
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
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.
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
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
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
Emperor Penguin
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
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
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。
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.