Common Kestrel vs Mountain Caracara
Falco tinnunculus 比較対象 Phalcoboenus megalopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Mountain Caracara |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Phalcoboenus megalopterus |
| 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) | 74.4 cm (29.3 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 790.0 g (27.87 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-7 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
Common Kestrel
34.0 cm
Mountain Caracara
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翼開長
Common Kestrel
74.0 cm
Mountain Caracara
74.4 cm
体重
Common Kestrel
190.0 g
Mountain Caracara
790.0 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.
Mountain Caracara
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Mountain Caracara
保全状況
Least Concern
Common Kestrel
Least Concern
Mountain Caracara
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
Mountain Caracara
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。