European Roller vs Peregrine Falcon
Coracias garrulus 比較対象 Falco peregrinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Roller | Peregrine Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coracias garrulus | Falco peregrinus |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Coraciidae | Falconidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 104.0 cm (40.9 in) |
| 体重 | 130.0 g (4.59 oz) | 750.0 g (26.46 oz) |
| 食性 | Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
European Roller only
Peregrine Falcon only
European Roller
Warm, dry, open country with scattered trees and nest holes. Breeds in tree cavities, earth banks, and nest boxes.
Peregrine Falcon
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
European Roller
A harsh, grating 'rack-rack' or 'quarrk' in flight. Gives a variety of sharp nasal calls at the nest. Not melodic; primary vocalizations are alarm and contact calls.
Peregrine Falcon
A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Roller
Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
Peregrine Falcon
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
保全状況
European Roller
Peregrine Falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
European Roller
Turquoise-blue head, breast, and tail. Chestnut-brown back. Vivid ultramarine blue and black wing patches visible in flight.
Short, stout, dark hooked bill
Peregrine Falcon
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
European Roller
ヨーロッパで最も色彩豊かな鳥の一つで、求愛時にローリングと呼ばれる独特の空中飛翔を行う。
Peregrine Falcon
世界最速の動物として知られるハヤブサで、急降下時には時速320キロメートルを超えることがある。南極を除く全大陸に生息し、都市部での繁殖も増加している。