Common Kestrel vs Red-footed Falcon
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Falco vespertinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Red-footed Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Falco vespertinus |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 47.6 cm (18.7 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 163.75 g (5.78 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
Common Kestrel
34.0 cm
Red-footed Falcon
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翼展
Common Kestrel
74.0 cm
Red-footed Falcon
47.6 cm
体重
Common Kestrel
190.0 g
Red-footed Falcon
163.75 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
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.
Red-footed Falcon
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Red-footed Falcon
保护状况
Least Concern
Common Kestrel
Vulnerable
Red-footed Falcon
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Red-footed Falcon
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。