Common Kestrel vs European Robin
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Erithacus rubecula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | European Robin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Erithacus rubecula |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 4-7 |
| 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.
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
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.
European Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
保护状况
Common Kestrel
European Robin
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
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown 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。
European Robin
英国的非官方国鸟。尽管外表亲切，却极具领地意识。全年鸣唱。