Common Kestrel vs Eleonora's Falcon
Falco tinnunculus เปรียบเทียบกับ Falco eleonorae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Common Kestrel | Eleonora's Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Falco tinnunculus | Falco eleonorae |
| อันดับ | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| กว้างปีก | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 62.4 cm (24.6 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 388.3333333333333 g (13.70 oz) |
| อาหาร | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | 1-7 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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Common Kestrel only
Eleonora's 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.
Eleonora's Falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Eleonora's Falcon
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Common Kestrel
Eleonora's 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
Eleonora's Falcon
About These Birds
Common Kestrel
The common kestrel is Europe's most abundant falcon, famous for its ability to hover motionless in the wind while scanning for prey. Research has shown kestrels can see ultraviolet light, allowing them to detect vole urine trails that reflect UV. The species has adapted remarkably well to urban environments.