Common Kestrel vs Yellow-headed Caracara
Falco tinnunculus comparado com Milvago chimachima
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Kestrel | Yellow-headed Caracara |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Falco tinnunculus | Milvago chimachima |
| 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) | 57,2 cm (22.5 in) |
| Peso | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 307,75 g (10.86 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-7 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Common Kestrel only
Yellow-headed Caracara only
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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.
Yellow-headed Caracara
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Yellow-headed Caracara
Estado de conservação
Common Kestrel
Yellow-headed Caracara
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
Yellow-headed Caracara
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.