Black Caracara vs Merlin
Daptrius ater comparado con Falco columbarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Caracara | Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Daptrius ater | Falco columbarius |
| Orden | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Familia | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 62,1 cm (24.4 in) | 39,9 cm (15.7 in) |
| Peso | 353,0 g (12.45 oz) | 193,0 g (6.81 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Black Caracara
Least Concern
Merlin
About These Birds
Black Caracara
The Black Caracara is a medium-sized, all-black falcon relative of Amazonian and Guianan forests and riverine habitats, with a bare orange-red facial skin and white tail tip. It ranges widely across the Amazon Basin from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia and Brazil, inhabiting the edges of rivers, lakes, and flooded forests. It feeds on carrion, insects, fruit, and small vertebrates.
Merlin
Esmerejón, 24-33 cm. Macho azul grisáceo con vientre rayado; hembra parda. El halcón más pequeño de Norteamérica y Europa. Cazador rápido de pequeñas aves. Preocupación menor.