Hawfinch vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Coccothraustes coccothraustes 对比 Cicinnurus respublica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Hawfinch Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
学名 Coccothraustes coccothraustes Cicinnurus respublica
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Fringillidae Paradisaeidae
保护状况 Least Concern Near Threatened
体长 18.0 cm (7.1 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼展 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 19.0 cm (7.5 in)
体重 55.0 g (1.94 oz) 55.0 g (1.94 oz)
食性 Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
产卵数 3-5 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Hawfinch 18.0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 16.0 cm
翼展
Hawfinch 32.0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 19.0 cm
体重
Hawfinch 55.0 g
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 55.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Hawfinch only

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only

Hawfinch

Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Hawfinch

鸣唱

A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

鸣唱

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hawfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Hawfinch

Near Threatened

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hawfinch

羽毛

Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.

Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

羽毛

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

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About These Birds

Hawfinch

锡嘴雀是欧洲和亚洲温带林地的粗壮雀类,喙硕大有力,可以磕开坚硬的果核。羽色棕褐,头部具橙棕色,翅黑色带白斑。栖息于落叶林和混交林,以硬果、浆果和种子为食。冬季常集结成群在林地觅食。

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.

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