Common Kestrel vs Peregrine Falcon

Falco tinnunculus 비교 대상 Falco peregrinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Common Kestrel Peregrine Falcon
학명 Falco tinnunculus Falco peregrinus
Falconiformes Falconiformes
Falconidae Falconidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장 34.0 cm (13.4 in) 43.0 cm (16.9 in)
날개 폭 74.0 cm (29.1 in) 104.0 cm (40.9 in)
체중 190.0 g (6.70 oz) 750.0 g (26.46 oz)
식성 Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with …
산란 수 1-7 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Kestrel 34.0 cm
Peregrine Falcon 43.0 cm
날개 폭
Common Kestrel 74.0 cm
Peregrine Falcon 104.0 cm
체중
Common Kestrel 190.0 g
Peregrine Falcon 750.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Common Kestrel only

없음

Peregrine Falcon only

Common Kestrel

Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.

Peregrine Falcon

Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Kestrel

노래

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.

Peregrine Falcon

노래

A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Kestrel

Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.

Peregrine Falcon

One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.

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보전 상태

Least Concern

Common Kestrel

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Kestrel

깃털

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.

부리

Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere

Peregrine Falcon

깃털

Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.

부리

Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere

Key Differences

  • • Weight: Peregrine Falcon (750g) vs Common Kestrel (190g)
  • • Length: Peregrine Falcon (43 cm) vs Common Kestrel (34 cm)
  • • Wingspan: Peregrine Falcon (104 cm) vs Common Kestrel (74 cm)
  • • Habitat: Peregrine Falcon prefers Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near clif; Common Kestrel prefers Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and u
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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.

Peregrine Falcon

매는 세계에서 가장 빠른 동물로, 먹이를 향해 급강하할 때 시속 320km 이상의 속도를 낼 수 있습니다. 남극 대륙을 제외한 전 세계에 분포하며 도시 고층 건물에서도 번식합니다. DDT 사용으로 20세기 중반 크게 줄었다가 현재 회복되었습니다.

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