Peregrine Falcon vs African Pygmy-falcon
Falco peregrinus 比較対象 Polihierax semitorquatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Peregrine Falcon | African Pygmy-falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco peregrinus | Polihierax semitorquatus |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 104.0 cm (40.9 in) | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) |
| 体重 | 750.0 g (26.46 oz) | 60.7 g (2.14 oz) |
| 食性 | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Peregrine Falcon only
African Pygmy-falcon only
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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
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.
African Pygmy-falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Peregrine Falcon
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
African Pygmy-falcon
保全状況
Peregrine Falcon
African Pygmy-falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
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
African Pygmy-falcon
About These Birds
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。
African Pygmy-falcon
The African Pygmy-falcon is one of Africa's smallest raptors, with a wingspan of about 23 cm and a weight of around 61 g. It inhabits dry savannas and thornbush, often nesting in the large communal nests of weaver birds, and hunts lizards and large insects.