European Goldfinch vs European Robin
Carduelis carduelis 对比 Erithacus rubecula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Goldfinch | European Robin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Carduelis carduelis | Erithacus rubecula |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Fringillidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) |
| 翼展 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 16.0 g (0.56 oz) | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) |
| 食性 | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … |
| 产卵数 | 4-6 | 4-7 |
| 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.
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
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.
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 Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
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 Goldfinch
European Robin
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
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
Key Differences
- • Weight: European Robin (18g) vs European Goldfinch (16g)
- • Length: European Robin (14 cm) vs European Goldfinch (13 cm)
- • Wingspan: European Robin (21 cm) vs European Goldfinch (23 cm)
- • Family: European Robin (Muscicapidae) vs European Goldfinch (Fringillidae)
- • Habitat: European Robin prefers Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Rema; European Goldfinch prefers Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields wi
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.
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。