Turmfalke vs Stockente
Falco tinnunculus verglichen mit Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Turmfalke | Stockente |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco tinnunculus | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Anseriformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Anatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Gelegegröße | 1-7 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Turmfalke
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Stockente
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
Song & Call Comparison
Turmfalke
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.
Stockente
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Turmfalke
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Stockente
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Erhaltungsstatus
Turmfalke
Stockente
How to Tell Them Apart
Turmfalke
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
Stockente
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
About These Birds
Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke ist der häufigste Falke Europas und bekannt für seine Fähigkeit, bei der Jagd reglos im Wind zu rütteln, während er nach Beute Ausschau hält. Untersuchungen zeigen, dass Turmfalken ultraviolettes Licht sehen können und so die UV-reflektierenden Urinspuren von Wühlmäusen aufspüren. Die Art hat sich bemerkenswert gut an städtische Lebensräume angepasst.
Stockente
Die Stockente ist die Stammform der meisten Hausentenrassen und die häufigste und am weitesten verbreitete Schwimmente der Welt. Erpel zeigen aufwendige Balzrituale, darunter Kopfnicken und pfeifend-grunzende Rufe. Stockenten sind äußerst anpassungsfähig und gedeihen sowohl in der Wildnis als auch in städtischen Lebensräumen.