Common Kestrel vs Common Nightingale
Falco tinnunculus 비교 대상 Luscinia megarhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kestrel | Common Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Falco tinnunculus | Luscinia megarhynchos |
| 목 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 과 | Falconidae | Muscicapidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 체중 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … |
| 산란 수 | 1-7 | 4-5 |
| 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 Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
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 Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
보전 상태
Common Kestrel
Common Nightingale
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 Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
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 Nightingale
나이팅게일은 조류 중 최고의 가수 중 하나로 칭송받으며, 수십 가지의 풍부하고 복잡한 음표로 이루어진 노래로 유명하다. 수컷은 낮과 밤을 가리지 않고 노래하며 특히 봄 번식기에 활발하다.