Saker Falcon vs American Kestrel
Falco cherrug verglichen mit Falco sparverius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Saker Falcon | American Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco cherrug | Falco sparverius |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 75,7 cm (29.8 in) | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 997,5 g (35.19 oz) | 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-6 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Saker Falcon only
American Kestrel only
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Saker Falcon
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.