Common Kestrel vs Merlin
Falco tinnunculus 比較対象 Falco columbarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Falco columbarius |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 39.9 cm (15.7 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 193.0 g (6.81 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 3-6 |
| 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.
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.
Merlin
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Merlin
保全状況
Common Kestrel
Merlin
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
Merlin
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。
Merlin
北半球全域の森林、草原、湿地で繁殖し、南方で越冬するハヤブサ（体長24〜33cm）。小型で素早く、ヒバリなどの小鳥を主に捕食する。Falco columbarius（コチョウゲンボウ）は非常に素早い飛翔能力を持ち、チドリなどの水鳥を追いかけることもある。北米の農地や草原でも普通に見られる。Falconidae科。