Common Kestrel vs Common Kingfisher
Falco tinnunculus 비교 대상 Alcedo atthis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kestrel | Common Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Falco tinnunculus | Alcedo atthis |
| 목 | Falconiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Falconidae | Alcedinidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 체중 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans. Hunts from a low perch over water, diving headfirst … |
| 산란 수 | 1-7 | 3-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Common Kingfisher
Clear, slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds with suitable perching and nesting banks. Requires clean water with good fish populations.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Common Kingfisher
A sharp, penetrating 'chee' whistle given in flight, often the first indication of its presence. Short, shrill single note as it darts low over rivers. Contact call is a rippling …
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Common Kingfisher
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter.
보전 상태
Common Kestrel
Common Kingfisher
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Common Kingfisher
Brilliant electric blue upperparts and orange underparts. Blue-green crown with darker barring. White throat patch and cheek spots. A flash of blue in flight.
Long, straight, dagger-like dark bill — orange base on the lower mandible in females
About These Birds
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.
Common Kingfisher
물총새는 수로의 눈부신 보석으로, 무지갯빛 파란 깃털과 밝은 주황색 아랫면이 물 위로 화살처럼 다이빙할 때 번쩍인다. 맑은 강과 개울, 호수 가에 서식하며 물고기를 주식으로 삼는다.