Common Kestrel vs Buse à queue rousse
Falco tinnunculus comparé à Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Common Kestrel | Buse à queue rousse |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Falco tinnunculus | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Ordre | Falconiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Falconidae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergure | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Poids | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-7 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Common Kestrel only
Aucun(e)
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Buse à queue rousse
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Kestrel
A shrill, repeated 'kee-kee-kee-kee' or 'kik-ik-ik', especially near nest. Alarm call is a nasal chattering. Generally less vocal than larger falcons. Calls ring clearly in open country.
Buse à queue rousse
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Buse à queue rousse
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Statut de conservation
Common Kestrel
Buse à queue rousse
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Kestrel
Males have a blue-grey head and tail with a rufous back spotted with black. Females are rufous-brown with heavy barring. Both have a dark moustachial stripe.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
Buse à queue rousse
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Common Kestrel
The common kestrel is Europe's most abundant falcon, famous for its ability to hover motionless in the wind while scanning for prey. Research has shown kestrels can see ultraviolet light, allowing them to detect vole urine trails that reflect UV. The species has adapted remarkably well to urban environments.
Buse à queue rousse
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.