Crested Caracara vs American Kestrel
Caracara plancus verglichen mit Falco sparverius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Crested Caracara | American Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Caracara plancus | Falco sparverius |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 75,7 cm (29.8 in) | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 1129,8333333333333 g (39.85 oz) | 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Crested Caracara
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.