African Penguin vs Common Kestrel
Spheniscus demersus 비교 대상 Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | African Penguin | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Spheniscus demersus | Falco tinnunculus |
| 목 | Sphenisciformes | Falconiformes |
| 과 | Spheniscidae | Falconidae |
| 보전 상태 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) |
| 체중 | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) |
| 식성 | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
African Penguin
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
Common Kestrel
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
보전 상태
African Penguin
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
Common Kestrel
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.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
African Penguin
아프리카펭귄은 아프리카 대륙에 고유한 유일한 펭귄 종으로, 당나귀 울음소리 같은 울음 때문에 자카스펭귄이라고도 불린다. 남아프리카와 나미비아의 해안과 섬에 서식한다. 현재 멸종 위기종으로, 어업과 서식지 훼손으로 인해 지난 세기 동안 개체수가 급격히 감소했다.
Common Kestrel
황조롱이는 유럽에서 가장 흔한 매로, 날아오르며 정지 비행하는 능력으로 유명하다. 적갈색 등과 뾰족한 날개를 가지며 고속도로 옆과 도심 지역을 포함한 다양한 서식지에서 볼 수 있다.