caturra vs Common Kestrel

Nymphicus hollandicus comparado com Falco tinnunculus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo caturra Common Kestrel
Nome científico Nymphicus hollandicus Falco tinnunculus
Ordem Psittaciformes Falconiformes
Família Cacatuidae Falconidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento 32,0 cm (12.6 in) 34,0 cm (13.4 in)
Envergadura 40,0 cm (15.7 in) 74,0 cm (29.1 in)
Peso 90,0 g (3.17 oz) 190,0 g (6.70 oz)
Dieta Seeds, grain, berries, and plant material. Forages on the ground in open areas. In captivity, … Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at …
Tamanho da postura 1-7 1-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
caturra 32,0 cm
Common Kestrel 34,0 cm
Envergadura
caturra 40,0 cm
Common Kestrel 74,0 cm
Peso
caturra 90,0 g
Common Kestrel 190,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

caturra only

Common Kestrel only

caturra

Open arid and semi-arid habitats including scrubland, farmland, and woodland near water in Australia.

Common Kestrel

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

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Song & Call Comparison

caturra

Canto

A loud, whistled 'weet' or 'weeeet'. Males whistle a melodic series; contact call is a high nasal 'ny'. Capable of mimicry in captivity. Song is relatively simple but pleasant.

Common Kestrel

Canto

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

caturra

Interior of Australia, generally avoiding coastal areas. The second most popular pet bird worldwide.

Common Kestrel

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

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

caturra

Least Concern

Common Kestrel

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How to Tell Them Apart

caturra

Plumagem

Wild-type males are grey with white wing patches, a yellow face, and bright orange cheek patches. Females are duller with barred tail undersides. Many captive color mutations exist.

Bico

Short, curved, grey bill

Common Kestrel

Plumagem

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.

Bico

Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere

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About These Birds

caturra

The cockatiel is the smallest member of the cockatoo family and one of the most popular pet birds globally. These gentle, intelligent parrots can learn to whistle tunes and mimic sounds. Wild cockatiels are nomadic, traveling in flocks following food and water availability across the Australian outback.

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.

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