Common Kestrel vs African Hobby
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Falco cuvierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | African Hobby |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Falco cuvierii |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 45.3 cm (17.8 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 178.25 g (6.29 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 2-4 |
| 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.
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.
African Hobby
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
African Hobby
保护状况
Common Kestrel
African Hobby
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
African Hobby
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。
African Hobby
非洲燕隼。体型紧凑的猛禽，翼展约45厘米。分布于撒哈拉以南非洲。以空中捕食昆虫和小型鸟类为生。