Turmfalke vs Carunculated Caracara
Falco tinnunculus verglichen mit Phalcoboenus carunculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Turmfalke | Carunculated Caracara |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco tinnunculus | Phalcoboenus carunculatus |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 76,8 cm (30.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 788,0 g (27.80 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Turmfalke only
Carunculated Caracara only
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Turmfalke
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
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.
Carunculated Caracara
Geographic Range & Migration
Turmfalke
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Carunculated Caracara
Erhaltungsstatus
Turmfalke
Carunculated Caracara
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
Carunculated Caracara
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.