Common Kestrel vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Falco tinnunculus so với Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Common Kestrel | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Falco tinnunculus | Archilochus colubris |
| Bộ | Falconiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Falconidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Số Trứng | 1-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Common Kestrel
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.