Common Kestrel vs European Goldfinch
Falco tinnunculus مقارنةً بـ Carduelis carduelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Common Kestrel | European Goldfinch |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Falco tinnunculus | Carduelis carduelis |
| الرتبة | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| الفصيلة | Falconidae | Fringillidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) |
| طول الجناح | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| الوزن | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 16,0 g (0.56 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-7 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Common Kestrel only
بلا
European Goldfinch only
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
European Goldfinch
Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Kestrel
A shrill, repeated 'kee-kee-kee-kee' or 'kik-ik-ik', especially near nest. Alarm call is a nasal chattering. Generally less vocal than larger falcons. Calls ring clearly in open country.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
European Goldfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
حالة الحفاظ
Common Kestrel
European Goldfinch
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Kestrel
Males have a blue-grey head and tail with a rufous back spotted with black. Females are rufous-brown with heavy barring. Both have a dark moustachial stripe.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
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
About These Birds
Common Kestrel
The common kestrel is Europe's most abundant falcon, famous for its ability to hover motionless in the wind while scanning for prey. Research has shown kestrels can see ultraviolet light, allowing them to detect vole urine trails that reflect UV. The species has adapted remarkably well to urban environments.
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.