Common Kestrel vs Barred Forest-falcon
Falco tinnunculus comparado com Micrastur ruficollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Kestrel | Barred Forest-falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Falco tinnunculus | Micrastur ruficollis |
| Ordem | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Família | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 33,4 cm (13.1 in) |
| Peso | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 206,16666666666666 g (7.27 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-7 | 2.6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Common Kestrel only
Barred Forest-falcon only
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
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.
Barred Forest-falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Barred Forest-falcon
Estado de conservação
Common Kestrel
Barred Forest-falcon
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
Barred Forest-falcon
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.
Barred Forest-falcon
The Barred Forest-falcon is a small falcon of the family Falconidae found in tropical and subtropical forests from Mexico through South America. Weighing about 206.2g with a wingspan of 33.4cm, it has finely barred underparts and a short, rounded wing shape adapted for maneuvering through dense forest. It preys on lizards, small birds, and large insects.