Peregrine Falcon vs Wandering Albatross

Falco peregrinus 比較対象 Diomedea exulans

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Peregrine Falcon Wandering Albatross
学名 Falco peregrinus Diomedea exulans
Falconiformes Procellariiformes
Falconidae Diomedeidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長 43.0 cm (16.9 in) 117.0 cm (46.1 in)
翼開長 104.0 cm (40.9 in) 320.0 cm (126.0 in)
体重 750.0 g (26.46 oz) 9000.0 g (317.47 oz)
食性 Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels …
一腹卵数 2-4 1
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Peregrine Falcon 43.0 cm
Wandering Albatross 117.0 cm
翼開長
Peregrine Falcon 104.0 cm
Wandering Albatross 320.0 cm
体重
Peregrine Falcon 750.0 g
Wandering Albatross 9000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Peregrine Falcon only

Wandering Albatross 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.

Wandering Albatross

Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.

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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.

Wandering Albatross

さえずり

At nesting colonies emits a loud braying 'waaah' and guttural grunts. Silent at sea for most of the year. Courtship involves ritualized mutual bill-clapping and moaning calls.

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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.

Wandering Albatross

Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

Vulnerable

Wandering Albatross

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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

Wandering Albatross

羽毛

Adults are mostly white with black trailing edges to the wings. Juveniles are chocolate brown, whitening progressively over 5-10 years. Pink bill and pale feet.

くちばし

Very large pink bill with a hooked tip and visible tubular nostrils

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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。

Wandering Albatross

The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, reaching up to 3.5 meters. These oceanic nomads can circumnavigate the globe, covering over 120,000 km per year using dynamic soaring with minimal wing flapping. Pairs mate for life and may live over 60 years.

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