Common Kestrel vs Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Falco tinnunculus so với Amazona aestiva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Common Kestrel | Turquoise-fronted Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Falco tinnunculus | Amazona aestiva |
| Bộ | Falconiformes | Psittaciformes |
| Họ | Falconidae | Psittacidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Chiều Dài | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 74,0 cm (29.1 in) | 55,0 cm (21.7 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids … |
| Số Trứng | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| 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.
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
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.
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Common Kestrel
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
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
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
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.
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.