Common Kestrel vs Emu
Falco tinnunculus 比較対象 Dromaius novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Emu |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Casuariiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Dromaiidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 175.0 cm (68.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 45000.0 g (1587.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 5-24 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
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.
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
保全状況
Common Kestrel
Emu
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
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
About These Birds
Common Kestrel
チョウゲンボウ（Falco tinnunculus）— ヨーロッパからアジア、アフリカに広く分布する小型のハヤブサ。ホバリングしながら地上の獲物を探す行動が特徴。
Emu
オーストラリア固有の世界第二位の大型鳥類。1932年の「エミュー戦争」で知られる。飛べないが速く走れる。