Peregrine Falcon vs White-throated Caracara

Falco peregrinus เปรียบเทียบกับ Phalcoboenus albogularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Peregrine Falcon White-throated Caracara
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Falco peregrinus Phalcoboenus albogularis
อันดับ Falconiformes Falconiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Falconidae Falconidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว 43.0 cm (16.9 in)
กว้างปีก 104.0 cm (40.9 in) 75.4 cm (29.7 in)
น้ำหนัก 750.0 g (26.46 oz) 791.0 g (27.90 oz)
อาหาร Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … --
จำนวนไข่ 2-4 2-3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Peregrine Falcon 43.0 cm
White-throated Caracara
กว้างปีก
Peregrine Falcon 104.0 cm
White-throated Caracara 75.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
Peregrine Falcon 750.0 g
White-throated Caracara 791.0 g

Habitat Comparison

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Peregrine Falcon only

White-throated Caracara only

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

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.

White-throated Caracara

Geographic Range & Migration

Peregrine Falcon

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

White-throated Caracara

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

Least Concern

White-throated Caracara

How to Tell Them Apart

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

White-throated Caracara

About These Birds

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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