Common Kestrel vs Emu
Falco tinnunculus 비교 대상 Dromaius novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kestrel | Emu |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Falco tinnunculus | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
| 목 | Falconiformes | Casuariiformes |
| 과 | Falconidae | Dromaiidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 175.0 cm (68.9 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) |
| 체중 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 45000.0 g (1587.33 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … |
| 산란 수 | 1-7 | 5-24 |
| 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.
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
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.
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
보전 상태
Common Kestrel
Emu
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
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey 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.
Emu
에뮤는 두 번째로 키가 큰 현존 조류이자 호주 최대 조류이다. 날지 못하지만 시속 50km로 달릴 수 있으며 강한 다리로 포식자를 방어한다. 수컷이 알을 품고 새끼를 기른다.