Common Kestrel vs Grey Falcon
Falco tinnunculus 比較対象 Falco hypoleucos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Grey Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Falco hypoleucos |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 61.5 cm (24.2 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
Common Kestrel
34.0 cm
Grey Falcon
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翼開長
Common Kestrel
74.0 cm
Grey Falcon
61.5 cm
体重
Common Kestrel
190.0 g
Grey Falcon
473.0 g
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
さえずり
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.
Grey Falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Grey Falcon
保全状況
Least Concern
Common Kestrel
Vulnerable
Grey Falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Kestrel
羽毛
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.
くちばし
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
Grey Falcon
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。