European Roller vs Hoopoe
Coracias garrulus 对比 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Roller | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coracias garrulus | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Coraciidae | Upupidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 130.0 g (4.59 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 产卵数 | 3-6 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Roller
Warm, dry, open country with scattered trees and nest holes. Breeds in tree cavities, earth banks, and nest boxes.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
European Roller
A harsh, grating 'rack-rack' or 'quarrk' in flight. Gives a variety of sharp nasal calls at the nest. Not melodic; primary vocalizations are alarm and contact calls.
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Roller
Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保护状况
European Roller
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
European Roller
Turquoise-blue head, breast, and tail. Chestnut-brown back. Vivid ultramarine blue and black wing patches visible in flight.
Short, stout, dark hooked bill
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
About These Birds
European Roller
因求偶时的翻滚飞行而得名。欧洲唯一的佛法僧科鸟类。种群数量下降。
Hoopoe
戴胜是欧亚非三洲广泛分布的独特鸟类，具有橙棕色扇形冠羽和黑白相间的翅膀。喙长而弯曲，腹部具纵纹。栖息于开阔林地、耕地和果园，以地面上的昆虫和蠕虫为食。以其响亮特异的'扑扑扑'叫声而闻名，是以色列的国鸟。