Common Kestrel vs Hawfinch
Falco tinnunculus 比較対象 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Fringillidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼開長 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 3-5 |
| 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.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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.
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保全状況
Common Kestrel
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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。
Hawfinch
シメはヨーロッパの鳥の中で体の大きさに対して最も強力なくちばしを持ち、27〜43 kgの力でサクランボの種を割ることができる。その特徴的な外見にもかかわらず、著名なほど恥ずかしがり屋で観察が難しい。種割り時に発生する巨大な力を吸収するための頭骨の特殊な適応を持つ。