Gyrfalcon vs American Kestrel
Falco rusticolus مقارنةً بـ Falco sparverius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Gyrfalcon | American Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Falco rusticolus | Falco sparverius |
| الرتبة | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| الفصيلة | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 73,6 cm (29.0 in) | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) |
| الوزن | 1325,0 g (46.74 oz) | 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-7 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Gyrfalcon
Least Concern
American Kestrel
About These Birds
American Kestrel
The American Kestrel is North America's smallest falcon, weighing about 119 g with a 36.5 cm wingspan, with strikingly patterned rufous and slate-blue plumage. It hovers over open fields and roadsides to spot grasshoppers, small rodents, and lizards before diving to strike.