Wanderfalke vs African Pygmy-falcon
Falco peregrinus verglichen mit Polihierax semitorquatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Wanderfalke | African Pygmy-falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Falco peregrinus | Polihierax semitorquatus |
| Ordnung | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 104,0 cm (40.9 in) | 23,1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) | 60,7 g (2.14 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
Wanderfalke only
African Pygmy-falcon only
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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
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.
African Pygmy-falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Wanderfalke
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
African Pygmy-falcon
Erhaltungsstatus
Wanderfalke
African Pygmy-falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
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
African Pygmy-falcon
About These Birds
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.
African Pygmy-falcon
The African Pygmy-falcon is one of Africa's smallest raptors, with a wingspan of about 23 cm and a weight of around 61 g. It inhabits dry savannas and thornbush, often nesting in the large communal nests of weaver birds, and hunts lizards and large insects.