American Kestrel vs Chimango Caracara

Falco sparverius comparé à Phalcoboenus chimango

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut American Kestrel Chimango Caracara
Nom scientifique Falco sparverius Phalcoboenus chimango
Ordre Falconiformes Falconiformes
Famille Falconidae Falconidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 36,5 cm (14.4 in) 58,8 cm (23.1 in)
Poids 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) 254,75 g (8.99 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-7 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

American Kestrel only

Chimango Caracara only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

American Kestrel

Least Concern

Chimango Caracara

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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