Atlantic Puffin vs Common Kestrel
Fratercula arctica comparado com Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Atlantic Puffin | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Fratercula arctica | Falco tinnunculus |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Falconiformes |
| Família | Alcidae | Falconidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 30,0 cm (11.8 in) | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) |
| Peso | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) |
| Dieta | Small fish, especially sand eels, herring, and capelin. Dives underwater using wings for propulsion, catching … | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Atlantic Puffin only
Nenhum
Common Kestrel only
Atlantic Puffin
Breeds on grassy cliff tops and offshore islands. Spends winter entirely at sea in the North Atlantic.
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Atlantic Puffin
At burrow gives a low, moaning 'arr-arr-arr' growl. Silent at sea. At breeding colonies produces a series of grunting croaks. Chicks give soft peeping calls.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Atlantic Puffin
North Atlantic from eastern Canada and northeastern United States to Iceland, Norway, and northwest Russia.
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Estado de conservação
Atlantic Puffin
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Atlantic Puffin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive white face. In breeding season, the face brightens and colourful bill plates develop. Winter plumage is duller with a darker face.
Large, laterally compressed, triangular bill — bright orange, blue, and yellow in breeding season
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
About These Birds
Atlantic Puffin
The Atlantic puffin, often called the clown of the sea, is a charismatic seabird that nests in burrows on northern sea cliffs. Puffins can carry up to a dozen fish crosswise in their beaks at once thanks to backward-facing spines on their palate. Climate change and overfishing are threatening their food supply, leading to population declines.
Common Kestrel
Peneireiro-vulgar (Falco tinnunculus) — 32-38 cm. Falcão mais comum da Europa e Ásia, reconhecível pelo pairar estacionário com batimento rápido de asas enquanto caça. Macho com cabeça e cauda cinzentas e dorso castanho avermelhado manchado; fêmea mais barrada. Habita campos abertos, zonas costeiras e áreas urbanas. Alimenta-se de pequenos mamíferos, insetos e lagartos.