European Roller vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Coracias garrulus 对比 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Roller | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coracias garrulus | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Coraciidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 体重 | 130.0 g (4.59 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 产卵数 | 3-6 | -- |
| 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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Roller
Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
保护状况
European Roller
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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。
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.