Australian Hobby vs Wanderfalke
Falco longipennis verglichen mit Falco peregrinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Australian Hobby | Wanderfalke |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco longipennis | Falco peregrinus |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 51,0 cm (20.1 in) | 104,0 cm (40.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 255,5 g (9.01 oz) | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Australian Hobby only
Wanderfalke only
Wanderfalke
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
Australian Hobby
Wanderfalke
A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.
Geographic Range & Migration
Australian Hobby
Wanderfalke
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
Erhaltungsstatus
Australian Hobby
Wanderfalke
How to Tell Them Apart
Australian Hobby
Wanderfalke
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Australian Hobby
The Australian Hobby is a small, fast falcon found throughout Australia in open woodland, grassland, and along rivers. Weighing about 255.5g with a wingspan of 51cm, it has slate-grey upperparts and rufous underparts with dark facial markings. It hunts small birds, large insects, and bats in fast, agile pursuit flights.
Wanderfalke
Der Wanderfalke ist das schnellste Tier der Erde und erreicht bei seinem charakteristischen Sturzflug auf Beute Geschwindigkeiten von über 389 km/h. Wie der Weißkopfseeadler erlitt auch der Wanderfalke durch DDT dramatische Bestandseinbrüche, konnte sich jedoch dank intensiver Schutzprogramme erholen. Die Art hat sich bemerkenswert gut an städtische Lebensräume angepasst.