Common Kestrel vs Eastern Bluebird
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Sialia sialis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Eastern Bluebird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Sialia sialis |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Turdidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 31.0 g (1.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to … |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Eastern Bluebird
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
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.
Eastern Bluebird
A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
保护状况
Common Kestrel
Eastern Bluebird
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
Eastern Bluebird
Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.
Short, thin, dark bill
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。
Eastern Bluebird
北美幸福的象征。通过安装巢箱使种群得以恢复。冬季形成松散群体。