Merlin vs American Kestrel
Falco columbarius в сравнении с Falco sparverius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Merlin | American Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Falco columbarius | Falco sparverius |
| Отряд | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Семейство | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 39,9 cm (15.7 in) | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) |
| Масса | 193,0 g (6.81 oz) | 119,33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-6 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Нет
Merlin only
American Kestrel only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Merlin
Least Concern
American Kestrel
About These Birds
American Kestrel
The American Kestrel is North America's smallest falcon, weighing about 119 g with a 36.5 cm wingspan, with strikingly patterned rufous and slate-blue plumage. It hovers over open fields and roadsides to spot grasshoppers, small rodents, and lizards before diving to strike.