Anna's Hummingbird vs Common Kestrel
Calypte anna 对比 Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Anna's Hummingbird | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Calypte anna | Falco tinnunculus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Falconidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| 翼展 | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) |
| 体重 | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
保护状况
Anna's Hummingbird
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
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
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Common Kestrel
红隼（Falco tinnunculus）— 广泛分布于欧洲、亚洲和非洲的小型隼。以悬停空中寻觅地面猎物的行为为特征。