Common Kestrel vs Hawfinch
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | Hawfinch |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Fringillidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force … |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 3-5 |
| 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.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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.
Hawfinch
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
保护状况
Common Kestrel
Hawfinch
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
Hawfinch
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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。
Hawfinch
锡嘴雀是欧洲和亚洲温带林地的粗壮雀类，喙硕大有力，可以磕开坚硬的果核。羽色棕褐，头部具橙棕色，翅黑色带白斑。栖息于落叶林和混交林，以硬果、浆果和种子为食。冬季常集结成群在林地觅食。