American Kestrel vs Mountain Caracara
Falco sparverius verglichen mit Phalcoboenus megalopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | American Kestrel | Mountain Caracara |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco sparverius | Phalcoboenus megalopterus |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) | 74,4 cm (29.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) | 790,0 g (27.87 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-7 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
American Kestrel only
Mountain Caracara only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
American Kestrel
Least Concern
Mountain Caracara
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.