Common Kestrel vs Japanese White-eye
Falco tinnunculus comparado com Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Kestrel | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Falco tinnunculus | Zosterops japonicus |
| Ordem | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Falconidae | Zosteropidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Envergadura | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 17,0 cm (6.7 in) |
| Peso | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 11,0 g (0.39 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-7 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Common Kestrel only
Japanese White-eye only
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Japanese White-eye
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Estado de conservação
Common Kestrel
Japanese White-eye
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Japanese White-eye
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill
About These Birds
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.
Japanese White-eye
O olho-branco-japonês é uma pequena ave verde-oliva com anel ocular branco característico, muito popular como canário de gaiola no Japão e amplamente distribuído na Ásia.