Bird
Canary
The singing island finch of parlours worldwide
Order Passeriformes
Passeriformes is a taxonomic order in the class Aves. Global Animal Guide profiles 20 of its members: Canary, House Sparrow, Superb Lyrebird and 17 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Passeriformes species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Serinus canaria | 20 g | 13 cm | 40 km/h | 10 yrs | Africa, Europe | Domesticated |
| House Sparrow Passer domesticus | 30 g | 16 cm | 45 km/h | 5 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania | Least Concern |
| Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae | 1 kg | 90 cm | 20 km/h | 15 yrs | Oceania | Least Concern |
| Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus | 11 g | 12 cm | 30 km/h | 3 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica | 20 g | 18 cm | 60 km/h | 4 yrs | North America, Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Great Tit Parus major | 18 g | 14 cm | 30 km/h | 3 yrs | Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
| European Robin Erithacus rubecula | 20 g | 14 cm | 30 km/h | 8 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| American Goldfinch Spinus tristis | 13 g | 12 cm | 40 km/h | 6 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos | 20 g | 16 cm | 30 km/h | 5 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos | 500 g | 50 cm | 60 km/h | 16 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Magpie Pica pica | 230 g | 45 cm | 30 km/h | 21 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Blackbird Turdus merula | 100 g | 27 cm | 40 km/h | 20 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | 200 g | 32 cm | 30 km/h | 25 yrs | Oceania | Least Concern |
| Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs | 25 g | 15 cm | 50 km/h | 10 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris | 80 g | 22 cm | 70 km/h | 10 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Oceania | Least Concern |
| Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos | 50 g | 26 cm | 40 km/h | 8 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Common Raven Corvus corax | 1.2 kg | 63 cm | 80 km/h | 13 yrs | North America, Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata | 85 g | 28 cm | 40 km/h | 7 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis | 45 g | 22 cm | 48 km/h | 3 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| American Robin Turdus migratorius | 77 g | 25 cm | 58 km/h | 2 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Bird
House Sparrow
Ubiquitous sparrow of towns and farms
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Superb Lyrebird
Master mimic of Australian forests
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Blue Tit
Acrobatic garden tit of Europe
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Barn Swallow
Fork-tailed aerial insectivore of farms
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Great Tit
Bold black-capped tit of Eurasian gardens
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European Robin
Britain's beloved red-breasted garden bird
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American Goldfinch
Bright yellow finch of North American fields
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Nightingale
Famed nocturnal songster of European spring
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Crow
The glossy black genius of the bird world
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Magpie
The bold, brilliant problem-solver of the crow family
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Blackbird
The glossy garden thrush with a golden song
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Satin Bowerbird
Blue-black architect of forest bowers
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Common Chaffinch
Pink-breasted songbird of European woods
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Common Starling
Speckled invader of global cityscapes
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Northern Mockingbird
The bird that learns 200+ songs and sings through the night
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Common Raven
One of the world's most intelligent birds
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Blue Jay
The bold, noisy blue songbird of North America
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Northern Cardinal
The bright red songbird of North American gardens
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American Robin
The orange-breasted herald of spring