European Bee-eater vs Hawfinch
Merops apiaster 对比 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼展 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 产卵数 | 4-10 | 3-5 |
| 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.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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.
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保护状况
European Bee-eater
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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。
Hawfinch
锡嘴雀是欧洲和亚洲温带林地的粗壮雀类，喙硕大有力，可以磕开坚硬的果核。羽色棕褐，头部具橙棕色，翅黑色带白斑。栖息于落叶林和混交林，以硬果、浆果和种子为食。冬季常集结成群在林地觅食。