European Bee-eater vs European Robin
Merops apiaster 对比 Erithacus rubecula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | European Robin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Erithacus rubecula |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) |
| 翼展 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … |
| 产卵数 | 4-10 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
European Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
保护状况
European Bee-eater
European Robin
How to Tell Them Apart
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
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown bill
About These Birds
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。
European Robin
英国的非官方国鸟。尽管外表亲切，却极具领地意识。全年鸣唱。