European Goldfinch vs Peregrine Falcon

Carduelis carduelis 비교 대상 Falco peregrinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 European Goldfinch Peregrine Falcon
학명 Carduelis carduelis Falco peregrinus
Passeriformes Falconiformes
Fringillidae Falconidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장 13.0 cm (5.1 in) 43.0 cm (16.9 in)
날개 폭 23.0 cm (9.1 in) 104.0 cm (40.9 in)
체중 16.0 g (0.56 oz) 750.0 g (26.46 oz)
식성 Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with …
산란 수 4-6 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
European Goldfinch 13.0 cm
Peregrine Falcon 43.0 cm
날개 폭
European Goldfinch 23.0 cm
Peregrine Falcon 104.0 cm
체중
European Goldfinch 16.0 g
Peregrine Falcon 750.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

European Goldfinch only

Peregrine Falcon only

European Goldfinch

Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.

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

European Goldfinch

노래

A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.

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

European Goldfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.

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

European Goldfinch

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

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How to Tell Them Apart

European Goldfinch

깃털

Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.

부리

Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles

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

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About These Birds

European Goldfinch

방울새는 빨간 얼굴, 노란 날개 띠, 딸랑거리는 노랫소리로 사랑받는 화려한 핀치이다. 엉겅퀴와 같은 식물의 씨앗을 빼내는 뾰족한 부리로 유명하다.

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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