American Kestrel vs Barred Forest-falcon
Falco sparverius compared with Micrastur ruficollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | American Kestrel | Barred Forest-falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Falco sparverius | Micrastur ruficollis |
| Order | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 119.33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) | 206.16666666666666 g (7.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-7 | 2.6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
American Kestrel
Least Concern
Barred Forest-falcon
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.
Barred Forest-falcon
The Barred Forest-falcon is a small falcon of the family Falconidae found in tropical and subtropical forests from Mexico through South America. Weighing about 206.2g with a wingspan of 33.4cm, it has finely barred underparts and a short, rounded wing shape adapted for maneuvering through dense forest. It preys on lizards, small birds, and large insects.