European Goldfinch vs Apapane
Carduelis carduelis 对比 Himatione sanguinea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | Apapane |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Himatione sanguinea |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 14.675 g (0.52 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | 1-4 |
| 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.
Apapane
Geographic Range & Migration
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Apapane
保护状况
European Goldfinch
Apapane
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
Apapane
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.
Apapane
阿帕帕内蜜雀是夏威夷特有的蜜雀，羽色鲜艳的深红色，喙细长弯曲。广泛分布于夏威夷各主要岛屿的高海拔原始森林。以夏威夷本土植物的花蜜为主食，是重要的传粉者。目前仍属于常见种，但低海拔种群因鸟类疟疾减少。