Common Kestrel vs Japanese White-eye
Falco tinnunculus 비교 대상 Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Common Kestrel | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Falco tinnunculus | Zosterops japonicus |
| 목 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 과 | Falconidae | Zosteropidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) |
| 체중 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 11.0 g (0.39 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| 산란 수 | 1-7 | 2-6 |
| 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.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
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.
Japanese White-eye
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
보전 상태
Common Kestrel
Japanese White-eye
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
Japanese White-eye
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark 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.
Japanese White-eye
일본동박새는 동아시아 전역에 서식하는 작고 활발한 새이다. 뚜렷한 흰 눈 고리가 특징이며 올리브색과 녹색의 밝은 깃털을 가진다. 꽃의 꿀과 작은 곤충, 과일을 먹으며 숲, 공원, 정원 등 다양한 환경에서 생활한다.