Peregrine Falcon vs African Pygmy-falcon
Falco peregrinus 비교 대상 Polihierax semitorquatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Peregrine Falcon | African Pygmy-falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Falco peregrinus | Polihierax semitorquatus |
| 목 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 과 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) | — |
| 날개 폭 | 104.0 cm (40.9 in) | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) |
| 체중 | 750.0 g (26.46 oz) | 60.7 g (2.14 oz) |
| 식성 | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … | -- |
| 산란 수 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
공유 서식지
Peregrine Falcon only
African Pygmy-falcon only
없음
Peregrine Falcon
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
Peregrine Falcon
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.
African Pygmy-falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Peregrine Falcon
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
African Pygmy-falcon
보전 상태
Peregrine Falcon
African Pygmy-falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
Peregrine Falcon
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
African Pygmy-falcon
About These Birds
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.
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.