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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik	Peregrine Falcon	Striated Caracara
Bilimsel Ad	Falco peregrinus	Phalcoboenus australis
Takım	Falconiformes	Falconiformes
Familya	Falconidae	Falconidae
Koruma Durumu	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Uzunluk	43,0 cm (16.9 in)	—
Kanat Açıklığı	104,0 cm (40.9 in)	84,0 cm (33.1 in)
Ağırlık	750,0 g (26.46 oz)	1187,0 g (41.87 oz)
Beslenme	Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with …	--
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü	2-4	1-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Peregrine Falcon 43,0 cm

Striated Caracara —

Kanat Açıklığı

Peregrine Falcon 104,0 cm

Striated Caracara 84,0 cm

Ağırlık

Peregrine Falcon 750,0 g

Striated Caracara 1187,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Peregrine Falcon only

🌿 Wetland 🏜️ Desert

Striated Caracara only

Hiçbiri

Peregrine Falcon

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Peregrine Falcon

Şarkı

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.

Striated Caracara

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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.

Striated Caracara

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

Near Threatened

Striated Caracara

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How to Tell Them Apart

Peregrine Falcon

Tuy

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

Gaga

Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere

Striated Caracara

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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.

Striated Caracara

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