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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut	Common Kestrel	Gyrfalcon
Nama Ilmiah	Falco tinnunculus	Falco rusticolus
Ordo	Falconiformes	Falconiformes
Famili	Falconidae	Falconidae
Status Konservasi	Least Concern	Least Concern
Panjang	34,0 cm (13.4 in)	—
Rentang Sayap	74,0 cm (29.1 in)	73,6 cm (29.0 in)
Berat	190,0 g (6.70 oz)	1325,0 g (46.74 oz)
Diet	Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at …	--
Ukuran Sarang	1-7	2-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Common Kestrel 34,0 cm

Gyrfalcon —

Rentang Sayap

Common Kestrel 74,0 cm

Gyrfalcon 73,6 cm

Berat

Common Kestrel 190,0 g

Gyrfalcon 1325,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Common Kestrel only

🌿 Wetland

Gyrfalcon only

None

Common Kestrel

Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Kestrel

Kicauan

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.

Gyrfalcon

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Kestrel

Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.

Gyrfalcon

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Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Common Kestrel

Least Concern

Gyrfalcon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Kestrel

Bulu

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.

Paruh

Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere

Gyrfalcon

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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.

Gyrfalcon

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