Common Kestrel vs Carunculated Caracara
Falco tinnunculus مقارنةً بـ Phalcoboenus carunculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Common Kestrel | Carunculated Caracara |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Falco tinnunculus | Phalcoboenus carunculatus |
| الرتبة | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| الفصيلة | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| طول الجناح | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| الوزن | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 788,0 g (27.80 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Common Kestrel only
Carunculated Caracara only
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Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
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.
Carunculated Caracara
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Carunculated Caracara
حالة الحفاظ
Common Kestrel
Carunculated Caracara
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
Carunculated Caracara
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.