Common Blackbird vs Common Kestrel
Turdus merula comparado com Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Blackbird | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Turdus merula | Falco tinnunculus |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Falconiformes |
| Família | Turdidae | Falconidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) |
| Peso | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-5 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Common Blackbird only
Common Kestrel only
Common Blackbird
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Blackbird
Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.
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
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Estado de conservação
Common Blackbird
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Blackbird
Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
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
Common Blackbird
Melro-preto (Turdus merula) — 24-25 cm. Macho totalmente negro com bico e anel orbital laranjas vivos; fêmea castanho-escura com peito malhado. Amplamente distribuído pela Europa, Ásia e norte de África, introduzido na Austrália e Nova Zelândia. Cantor extraordinário com melodias complexas e fluidas. Habita florestas, jardins, parques e sebes.
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.