Barn Swallow vs Red-tailed Hawk
Hirundo rustica so với Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Barn Swallow | Red-tailed Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Hirundo rustica | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Bộ | Passeriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Họ | Hirundinidae | Accipitridae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 19,0 g (0.67 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Số Trứng | 2-7 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Barn Swallow only
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Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
Red-tailed Hawk
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
Red-tailed Hawk
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Red-tailed Hawk
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Barn Swallow
Red-tailed Hawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
Red-tailed Hawk
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Barn Swallow
The barn swallow is the most widespread swallow species in the world and has one of the longest migrations of any passerine. Its arrival signals spring across the Northern Hemisphere, inspiring cultural references from ancient Greece to modern poetry. Barn swallows have become almost entirely dependent on human structures for nesting.
Red-tailed Hawk
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.