Common Kestrel vs Papagaio-verdadeiro
Falco tinnunculus comparado com Amazona aestiva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Kestrel | Papagaio-verdadeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Falco tinnunculus | Amazona aestiva |
| Ordem | Falconiformes | Psittaciformes |
| Família | Falconidae | Psittacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Envergadura | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 55,0 cm (21.7 in) |
| Peso | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Common Kestrel only
Papagaio-verdadeiro only
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
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.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Estado de conservação
Common Kestrel
Papagaio-verdadeiro
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
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
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.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.