Common Kestrel vs Merlin
Falco tinnunculus 비교 대상 Falco columbarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kestrel | Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Falco tinnunculus | Falco columbarius |
| 목 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 과 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 날개 폭 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 39.9 cm (15.7 in) |
| 체중 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 193.0 g (6.81 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 1-7 | 3-6 |
| 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.
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.
Merlin
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Merlin
보전 상태
Common Kestrel
Merlin
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
Merlin
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.