Wanderfalke vs Raggiparadiesvogel

Falco peregrinus verglichen mit Paradisaea raggiana

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Wanderfalke Raggiparadiesvogel
Wissenschaftlicher Name Falco peregrinus Paradisaea raggiana
Ordnung Falconiformes Passeriformes
Familie Falconidae Paradisaeidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 43,0 cm (16.9 in) 34,0 cm (13.4 in)
Flügelspannweite 104,0 cm (40.9 in) 45,0 cm (17.7 in)
Gewicht 750,0 g (26.46 oz) 260,0 g (9.17 oz)
Ernährung Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females.
Gelegegröße 2-4 1-2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Wanderfalke 43,0 cm
Raggiparadiesvogel 34,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Wanderfalke 104,0 cm
Raggiparadiesvogel 45,0 cm
Gewicht
Wanderfalke 750,0 g
Raggiparadiesvogel 260,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Wanderfalke only

Raggiparadiesvogel only

Wanderfalke

Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.

Raggiparadiesvogel

Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.

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Song & Call Comparison

Wanderfalke

Gesang

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.

Raggiparadiesvogel

Gesang

Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.

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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.

Raggiparadiesvogel

Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Wanderfalke

Least Concern

Raggiparadiesvogel

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How to Tell Them Apart

Wanderfalke

Gefieder

Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.

Schnabel

Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere

Raggiparadiesvogel

Gefieder

Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.

Schnabel

Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill

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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.

Raggiparadiesvogel

Der Raggiparadiesvogel ist der Nationalvogel von Papua-Neuguinea und ziert die Nationalflagge sowie das Staatswappen. Männchen versammeln sich an traditionellen Balzbäumen, um kunstvolle Balztänze aufzuführen, wobei sie kopfüber hängen und ihre spektakulären Flankenfedern schütteln. Alfred Russel Wallace beschrieb die Art erstmals 1873.

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