Common Kestrel vs Hoopoe
Falco tinnunculus 比較対象 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Upupidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼開長 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 2-12 |
| 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.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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.
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保全状況
Common Kestrel
Hoopoe
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
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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。
Hoopoe
ヤツガシラはアフリカ・ユーラシアに広く生息する中型の鳥（体長25〜29 cm）。オレンジ色の羽衣と黒白の翼・尾・先端が黒い扇状の冠羽、長い下向きに曲がったくちばしが特徴。地面をつつきながら昆虫・ムカデ・ミミズを採食。イスラエルの国鳥。