Merlin vs African Pygmy-falcon

Falco columbarius 비교 대상 Polihierax semitorquatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Merlin African Pygmy-falcon
학명 Falco columbarius Polihierax semitorquatus
Falconiformes Falconiformes
Falconidae Falconidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 39.9 cm (15.7 in) 23.1 cm (9.1 in)
체중 193.0 g (6.81 oz) 60.7 g (2.14 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 3-6 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

없음

Merlin only

African Pygmy-falcon only

보전 상태

Least Concern

Merlin

Least Concern

African Pygmy-falcon

About These Birds

African Pygmy-falcon

The African Pygmy-falcon is one of Africa's smallest raptors, with a wingspan of about 23 cm and a weight of around 61 g. It inhabits dry savannas and thornbush, often nesting in the large communal nests of weaver birds, and hunts lizards and large insects.

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