Peregrine Falcon vs Red-crowned Crane

Falco peregrinus 比較対象 Grus japonensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Peregrine Falcon Red-crowned Crane
学名 Falco peregrinus Grus japonensis
Falconiformes Gruiformes
Falconidae Gruidae
保全状況 Least Concern Endangered
体長 43.0 cm (16.9 in) 150.0 cm (59.1 in)
翼開長 104.0 cm (40.9 in) 250.0 cm (98.4 in)
体重 750.0 g (26.46 oz) 8900.0 g (313.94 oz)
食性 Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.
一腹卵数 2-4 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Peregrine Falcon 43.0 cm
Red-crowned Crane 150.0 cm
翼開長
Peregrine Falcon 104.0 cm
Red-crowned Crane 250.0 cm
体重
Peregrine Falcon 750.0 g
Red-crowned Crane 8900.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Peregrine Falcon only

Red-crowned Crane 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.

Red-crowned Crane

Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.

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Song & Call Comparison

Peregrine Falcon

さえずり

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.

Red-crowned Crane

さえずり

Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.

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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.

Red-crowned Crane

Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

Endangered

Red-crowned Crane

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How to Tell Them Apart

Peregrine Falcon

羽毛

Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.

くちばし

Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere

Red-crowned Crane

羽毛

White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.

くちばし

Long, straight, olive-green bill

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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。

Red-crowned Crane

The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species and a potent symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian culture. Their elaborate unison call and dancing displays have inspired art and folklore for millennia. The resident population on Hokkaido, Japan, recovered from about 33 birds in 1952 to over 1,800 today.

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