Crested Caracara vs Common Kestrel
Caracara plancus 对比 Falco tinnunculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Crested Caracara | Common Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caracara plancus | Falco tinnunculus |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| 翼展 | 75.7 cm (29.8 in) | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) |
| 体重 | 1129.8333333333333 g (39.85 oz) | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … |
| 产卵数 | 1-4 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
Crested Caracara
—
Common Kestrel
34.0 cm
翼展
Crested Caracara
75.7 cm
Common Kestrel
74.0 cm
体重
Crested Caracara
1129.8333333333333 g
Common Kestrel
190.0 g
Habitat Comparison
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Crested Caracara
Common Kestrel
鸣唱
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
Crested Caracara
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
保护状况
Least Concern
Crested Caracara
Least Concern
Common Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Crested Caracara
Common Kestrel
羽毛
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.
喙
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
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。