Red-headed Falcon vs American Kestrel

Falco chicquera comparé à Falco sparverius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Red-headed Falcon American Kestrel
Nom scientifique Falco chicquera Falco sparverius
Ordre Falconiformes Falconiformes
Famille Falconidae Falconidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,0 cm (16.1 in) 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Poids 212,0 g (7.48 oz) 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-5 1-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Red-headed Falcon only

Aucun(e)

American Kestrel only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Red-headed Falcon

Least Concern

American Kestrel

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.

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