Northern Fulmar vs Peregrine Falcon

Fulmarus glacialis เปรียบเทียบกับ Falco peregrinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Northern Fulmar Peregrine Falcon
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Fulmarus glacialis Falco peregrinus
อันดับ Procellariiformes Falconiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Procellariidae Falconidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว 47.0 cm (18.5 in) 43.0 cm (16.9 in)
กว้างปีก 107.0 cm (42.1 in) 104.0 cm (40.9 in)
น้ำหนัก 750.0 g (26.46 oz) 750.0 g (26.46 oz)
อาหาร Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving. Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with …
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Northern Fulmar 47.0 cm
Peregrine Falcon 43.0 cm
กว้างปีก
Northern Fulmar 107.0 cm
Peregrine Falcon 104.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
Northern Fulmar 750.0 g
Peregrine Falcon 750.0 g

Habitat Comparison

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Northern Fulmar

Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.

Peregrine Falcon

Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.

Song & Call Comparison

Northern Fulmar

เสียงร้อง

A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.

Peregrine Falcon

เสียงร้อง

A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.

Geographic Range & Migration

Northern Fulmar

North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.

Peregrine Falcon

One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Northern Fulmar

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

How to Tell Them Apart

Northern Fulmar

ปาก

Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top

Peregrine Falcon

ขนนก

Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.

ปาก

Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere

About These Birds

Northern Fulmar

The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.

Peregrine Falcon

The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth, reaching speeds over 389 km/h during its characteristic hunting stoop. Like the bald eagle, peregrines suffered dramatic declines from DDT but have recovered through intensive conservation programs. They have adapted remarkably well to urban environments.

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