European Goldfinch vs Akiapolaau
Carduelis carduelis 对比 Hemignathus wilsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Akiapolaau |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Hemignathus wilsoni |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 体长 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 27.2 g (0.96 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Akiapolaau
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Akiapolaau
保护状况
European Goldfinch
Akiapolaau
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Akiapolaau
About These Birds
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.
Akiapolaau
阿考帕岛吸蜜鸟是夏威夷考艾岛特有的吸蜜鸟，喙细长弯曲，专用于探取花蜜和昆虫。上体黄绿色，下体黄色。分布于考艾岛高海拔的原始森林，以花蜜和昆虫为食。因外来天敌和鸟类疟疾，种群数量极为稀少。