Barn Swallow vs Common Kestrel
Hirundo rustica 비교 대상 Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Barn Swallow | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Hirundo rustica | Falco tinnunculus |
| 목 | Passeriformes | Falconiformes |
| 과 | Hirundinidae | Falconidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) |
| 체중 | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) |
| 식성 | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| 산란 수 | 2-7 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
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
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
보전 상태
Barn Swallow
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
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
Barn Swallow
제비는 세계에서 가장 넓게 분포하는 제비류이며, 어떤 참새목 조류보다 가장 긴 이동을 합니다. 북반구 전역에서 봄의 도래를 알리며, 고대 그리스에서 현대 시에 이르기까지 문화적 참고가 되고 있습니다. 제비는 둥지를 위해 인공 구조물에 거의 완전히 의존하게 되었습니다.
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.