Common Kestrel vs Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Falco tinnunculus comparado com Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Kestrel | Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Falco tinnunculus | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Ordem | Falconiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Falconidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Peso | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-7 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Common Kestrel only
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Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
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.
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Estado de conservação
Common Kestrel
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
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
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
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.
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.