Raptors

Birds as they appear in the taxonomic classification. A total of 14 species is included, 11 of them have been observed. Birds not observed yet European honey-buzzard Peregrine falcon Red-footed falcon

Class aves (Birds / Vögel):

Class Accipitriformes (Hawks and eagles / Greifvögel):

Family Accipitridae (Habichtartige):

Subfamily Buteoninae (Bussardartige):
Genus Buteo (Hawks):
Common buzzard / Mäusebussard (Buteo buteo)
Alternate classification: Falco buteo
Also known as: Eurasian buzzard
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Mäusebussard nah bei Gutenswil. 2024-06-04 10:29:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-17.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. A member of the genus Buteo, it is a member of the family Accipitridae. The species lives in most of Europe and extends its breeding range across much of the Palearctic as far as the northwestern China (Tien Shan), far western Siberia and northwestern Mongolia.[1][2] Over much of its range, it is a year-round resident. However, buzzards from the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere as well as those that breed in the eastern part of their range typically migrate south for the northern winter, many journeying as far as South Africa.[3] The common buzzard is an opportunistic predator that can take a wide variety of prey, but it feeds mostly on small mammals, especially rodents such as voles. It typically hunts from a perch.[4] Like most accipitrid birds of prey, it builds a nest, typically in trees in this species, and is a devoted parent to a relatively small brood of young.[2] The common buzzard appears to be the most common diurnal raptor in Europe, as estimates of its total global population run well into the millions.[2][5] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Quite vocal. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=51-57 cm, wingspan=113-128 cm, weight=550-1300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2026-02-24 16:08:50 Source: Zoom H2n Fehraltorf (call)

Calls: Most typical call a wailing, mewing "peeoooo". Quite similar to Rough-legged Buzzard, but the pitch falls more rapidly and is then sustained for the last part of the call. [Link] Klingt ähnlich wie Rotmilan aber kürzer
XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC917665 - Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo - call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop.
Details

Subfamily Accipitrinae (True hawks / Bussardartige):
Genus Accipiter:
Northern goshawk / Habicht (Accipiter gentilis)
Alternate classification: Falco gentilis
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Kiebitze fliehen wenn ein Habicht darüber fliegt. 2021-10-24 13:31:52 Neeracherried
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-01-17.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: A young northern goshawk appeared in a tree on the Bahnhofstrasse in Fehraltorf one snowy January day in 2021.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Appearance and identification: A medium-large raptor in the family Accipitridae, which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. As a species in the genus Accipiter, the goshawk is often considered a "true hawk".[3] The scientific name is Latin; Accipiter is "hawk", from accipere, "to grasp", and gentilis is "noble" or "gentle" because in the Middle Ages only the nobility were permitted to fly goshawks for falconry. [Link]
Vocalization: Series of short "ke-ke-ke-ke-ke". [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-01 - 07-20
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=48-62 cm, wingspan=135-165 cm, weight=600-2000 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Eurasian sparrowhawk / Sperber (Accipiter nisus)
Alternate classification: Falco nisus
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Sperber Paar im Naturschutzgebiet im Staldenweiher-Wald. 2024-08-04 18:33:32 Staldenweiher
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-02-06.

Description

General: The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are brown above with brown barring below. The female is up to 25% larger than the male – one of the greatest size differences between the sexes in any bird species. Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Series of short "ke-ke-ke-ke-ke", with rising pitch. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=28-38 cm, wingspan=55-70 cm, weight=110-342 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song: Meist in Horstnähe zu hören. Eine Reihe von kurzen Einzellauten, [Link] Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC818384 - Eurasian Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus - call, Brandenburg, Germany.mp3 (call)


Calls: wie „gigigi“. Ähnlichkeit mit Wendehals, aber klarer und schneller. Schneller auch als Grünspecht und tiefer als Turmfalke. [Link]
Less resonant and less full than similar call of Goshawk, and much faster. Also a short "peeaaaa", shorter and more squeaky than Buzzard. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Genus Aegypius:
Genus Aquila:
Golden eagle / Steinadler (Aquila chrysaetos)
Alternate classification: Falco chrysaetos
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Steinadler. 2022-05-21 16:32:48 Leuk
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-05-21.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL 2
Vocalization: Not very vocal. A short, clear, yelping "kew". Sometimes in series in mellow tempo. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-23 - 08-18
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Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=75-88 cm, wingspan=204-220 cm, weight=2840-6665 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Genus Circus (Harriers):
Western marsh harrier / Rohrweihe (Circus aeruginosus)
Also known as: Marsh harrier, Eurasian marsh-harrier, Eurasian marsh-harrier, Western marsh-harrier
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MerlinBirdID meint Rohrweihe. 2022-05-21 16:00:56 Leuk
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2022-05-21.

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 03-12 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-29 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=48-56 cm, wingspan=115-130 cm, weight=405-800 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC884134 - Western Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus - whooping, swooping call.mp3 (call)


Calls: Call: A sharp "kwii-uuu" of about a seconds length, rapidly ascending in pitch, and ending on a falling tone. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Genus Gyps:
Genus Haliaeetus:
Genus Haliastur:
Genus Polyboroides:
Genus Trigonoceps:
Genus Necrosyrtes:
Genus Torgos:
Genus Neophron:
Genus Gypaetus:
Genus Circaetus:
Genus Milvus:
Red kite / Rotmilan (Milvus milvus)
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Rotmilan beim Industriegebeit, Fehraltorf. 2025-02-03 16:37:14 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-13.

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Geography: Very common here in the summer, I've seen up to 30 on a freshly plowed field, and you can seldom look up without seeing one. (You should look closely though, as they'll often circle in the air with buzzards.)They migrate to Spain in the winter, but increasing numbers stay here.Elsewhere in Europe they've been decreasing, while here they've become so successful that young birds have trouble finding a territory of their own. Wikipedia mentions them competing with the black kite, which I've never identified locally, so perhaps that's part of the key to their success. [Link]
Vocalization: Mainly heard in breeding season. A piercing long whistle, quickly ascending, then descending "piuuu". Often used in movies to give an eerie wildlife mood. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-10 - 07-28
Migration in: 01-20 - 04-30
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-28
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=60-66 cm, wingspan=175-195 cm, weight=800-1300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2020-05-24 16:56:51 Luppmen (song)

Calls: Differs from Black Kite in being a clear whistle all the way through the call, without "shivering". Higher pitched than Buzzard, and with less pause between calls. [Link] 1: Etwa vier fallende Noten
XC879195 - Red Kite - Milvus milvus - flight call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC879195 - Red Kite - Milvus milvus - flight call.mp3 (flight call)

Birdweather-Red Kite flight call,start=0.0.

♫ 2024-08-06 10:05:13 Source: BIRDWEATHER 20240806_100513-Birdweather-Red_Kite flight call,start=0.0.mp3 Greater Fehraltorf (flight call)

2: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OWN
Check if red kite begging calls.

♫ 2021-08-14 10:02:45 (begging call)

Call attributes: flight call Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop.
Details

Genus Pernis:
European honey-buzzard / Wespenbussard (Pernis apivorus)
Also known as: European honey buzzard
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Wikipedia: European honey-buzzard Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Wespenbussard_European_honey_buzzard_Pernis_apivorus%2C_crop.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 05-01 - 09-25

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=52-60 cm, wingspan=135-150 cm, weight=360-1050 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Genus Sarcogyps:
Genus Gampsonyx:
Genus Hieraaetus:
Genus Rostrhamus:
Genus Elanoides:
Genus Harpia:
Genus Spilornis:
Genus Spizaetus:
Genus Parabuteo:
Genus Buteogallus:
Genus Geranoaetus:
Genus Busarellus:
Genus Morphnus:
Genus Polemaetus:
Genus Spizastur:
Genus Stephanoaetus:
Genus Henicopernis:
Genus Aviceda:
Genus Oroaetus:
Genus Ictinaetus:
Genus Harpagornis:
Genus Elanus:
Genus Gypohierax:
Genus Eutriorchis:
Genus Chondrohierax:
Genus Leptodon:
Genus Pithecophaga:
Genus Leucopternis:
Genus Hamirostra:
Genus Ictinia:
Genus Lophoictinia:
Genus Terathopius:
Genus Dryotriorchis:
Genus Harpyopsis:
Genus Lophaetus:
Genus Melierax:
Genus Ichthyophaga:
Genus Geranospiza:
Genus Harpyhaliaetus:
Genus Butastur:
Genus Harpagus:
Genus Micronisus:
Genus Macheiramphus:
Genus Nisaetus:
Genus Urotriorchis:
Genus Erythrotriorchis:
Genus Megatriorchis:
Genus Kaupifalco:
Genus Clanga:
Genus Lophotriorchis:

Family Cathartidae:

Genus Vultur:
Genus Cathartes:
Genus Coragyps:
Genus Gymnogyps:
Genus Sarcoramphus:

Family Sagittariidae:

Genus Sagittarius:

Family Pandionidae (Fischadler):

Genus Pandion:
Osprey / Fischadler (Pandion haliaetus)
Also known as: Western osprey
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Osprey with eyes wide open in Holbox. 2023-04-21 06:54:26 Yucatan
First observed in Yucatan on 2023-04-21.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 3

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=55-58 cm, wingspan=145-170 cm, weight=1120-2050 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2023-10-12 15:55:00 New England (song)

Details

Superorder Palaeognathae:

Order Casuariiformes (Emu and cassowaries):

Family Casuariidae (Cassowaries):
Genus Casuarius:
Family Dromaiidae (Emus):
Genus Dromaius:

Order Rheiformes (Rheas):

Family Rheidae:
Genus Pterocnemia:
Genus Rhea:

Order Struthioniformes (Ostriches / Laufvögel):

Family Struthionidae:
Genus Struthio:
Family Aepyornithidae:
Genus Mullerornis:
Genus Aepyornis:

Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous):

Family Tinamidae:
Genus Eudromia:
Genus Nothoprocta:
Genus Rhynchotus:
Genus Tinamus:
Genus Crypturellus:
Genus Nothura:
Genus Tinamotis:
Genus Nothocercus:

Order Dinornithiformes (Moas):

Family Emeidae:
Genus Anomalopteryx:
Genus Megalapteryx:
Genus Pachyornis:
Genus Emeus:
Genus Euryapteryx:
Family Dinornithidae:
Genus Dinornis:

Order Apterygiformes (Kiwis):

Family Apterygidae:
Genus Apteryx:

Infraclass Neognathae:

Order Ciconiiformes (Storks and others / Storchenvögel):

Family Ciconiidae (Storks):
Genus Ciconia:
Genus Mycteria:
Genus Leptoptilos:
Genus Jabiru:
Genus Ephippiorhynchus:
Genus Anastomus:
Family Scopidae:
Genus Scopus:
Family Balaenicipitidae:
Genus Balaeniceps:
Family Pteroclidae:
Genus Pterocles:
Genus Syrrhaptes:
Family Thinocoridae:
Genus Thinocorus:
Genus Attagis:

Order Columbiformes (Pigeons and others / Taubenvögel):

Family Columbidae (Pigeons):
Genus Columba:
Genus Streptopelia:
Genus Zenaida:
Genus Columbina:
Genus Claravis:
Genus Ducula:
Genus Geopelia:
Genus Geotrygon:
Genus Goura:
Genus Leptotila:
Genus Leucosarcia:
Genus Macropygia:
Genus Metriopelia:
Genus Oena:
Genus Phapitreron:
Genus Phaps:
Genus Ptilinopus:
Genus Scardafella:
Genus Treron:
Genus Geophaps:
Genus Reinwardtoena:
Genus Alectroenas:
Genus Caloenas:
Genus Chalcophaps:
Genus Didunculus:
Genus Drepanoptila:
Genus Ectopistes:
Genus Gallicolumba:
Genus Nesoenas:
Genus Ocyphaps:
Genus Otidiphaps:
Genus Turtur:
Genus Gymnophaps:
Genus Hemiphaga:
Genus Petrophassa:
Genus Patagioenas:
Genus Henicophaps:
Genus Lopholaimus:
Genus Trugon:
Genus Turacoena:
Genus Uropelia:
Genus Zentrygon:
Genus Aplopelia:
Genus Alopecoenas:
Family Raphidae:
Genus Pezophaps:
Genus Raphus:

Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and others / Rackenvögel):

Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers):
Genus Dacelo:
Genus Alcedo:
Genus Ceyx:
Genus Halcyon:
Genus Todiramphus:
Genus Lacedo:
Genus Pelargopsis:
Genus Actenoides:
Genus Cittura:
Genus Syma:
Genus Tanysiptera:
Genus Melidora:
Genus Clytoceyx:
Genus Corythornis:
Genus Caridonax:
Genus Ispidina:
Family Coraciidae:
Genus Coracias:
Genus Eurystomus:
Family Cerylidae:
Genus Chloroceryle:
Genus Ceryle:
Genus Megaceryle:
Family Meropidae:
Genus Merops:
Genus Meropogon:
Genus Nyctyornis:
Family Momotidae:
Genus Momotus:
Genus Baryphthengus:
Genus Hylomanes:
Genus Electron:
Genus Eumomota:
Genus Aspatha:
Family Todidae:
Genus Todus:
Family Brachypteraciidae:
Genus Brachypteracias:
Genus Atelornis:
Genus Uratelornis:
Genus Geobiastes:
Family Leptosomidae:
Genus Leptosomus:

Order Cuculiformes (Cuckoos and others / Kuckucke):

Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos):
Genus Carpococcyx:
Genus Eudynamys:
Genus Scythrops:
Genus Cuculus:
Genus Phaenicophaeus:
Genus Cacomantis:
Genus Chrysococcyx:
Genus Cercococcyx:
Genus Clamator:
Genus Surniculus:
Genus Chalcites:
Genus Coua:
Genus Coccycua:
Genus Hierococcyx:
Genus Dasylophus:
Genus Ceuthmochares:
Genus Rhinortha:
Genus Urodynamis:
Family Crotophagidae:
Genus Guira:
Genus Crotophaga:
Family Coccyzidae:
Genus Piaya:
Genus Coccyzus:
Genus Saurothera:
Family Centropidae:
Genus Centropus:
Family Neomorphidae:
Genus Geococcyx:
Genus Dromococcyx:
Genus Neomorphus:
Genus Tapera:

Order Falconiformes (Falcons and others / Falkenartige):

Family Falconidae:
Genus Falco (Falcons):
Common kestrel / Turmfalke (Falco tinnunculus)
Also known as: Eurasian kestrel
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Turmfalke zwischen Fehraltorf und Mesikon. 2021-10-16 15:25:46 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2020-04-24.

Description

General: Oft seen in the fields around Fehraltorf, flapping away to stay in place.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 04-20 - 08-29
Migration in: 02-10 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-18 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=32-35 cm, wingspan=71-80 cm, weight=156-252 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: Pallid swift.

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2026-04-28 15:13:38 Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song)

Calls: Turmfalke kann auch wie einen Specht tönen, scharf und relativ hoch [Link]
Most common call a fast series of short, high-pitched "ke-ke-ke". Much less raucous than Merlin or Peregrine. [Link] Heard from in the air, about 6 notes per second (do I find them high??)
XC928672 - Common Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus - calls.

Source: XENOCANTO XC928672 - Common Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus - calls.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: one note, fast, Frequency: 2-7 KHz,
Details

Eurasian hobby / Baumfalke (Falco subbuteo)
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Wikipedia: Eurasian hobby Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Eurasian_Hobby_%2814574008925%29_%28cropped%29.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-08-14.

Description

General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 3
Etymology: Nabu: 2024 das erste Mal gehört nah beim Rosinli, aus der Ferne gesehen am Klingnauerstausee. [Link]
Vocalization: Varied, but not very vocal. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 10-27
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-29
Migration in: 04-01 - 06-20
Migration out: 08-09 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=30-36 cm, wingspan=82-92 cm, weight=131-340 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2024-08-14 13:57:00 Greater Fehraltorf (song)

Calls: Calls when courting and at breeding ground. Most common sound a high-pitched "tew-tew-tew". Similar to Wryneck, but less pleading. Also a sneezing "ktcho". [Link] General: About 20 single notes.
XC669704 - Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo - call, about twenty peeps.

Source: XENOCANTO XC669704 - Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo - call, about twenty peeps.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
Details

Red-footed falcon / Rotfussfalke (Falco vespertinus)
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Wikipedia: Red-footed falcon Source: WIKIPEDIA Falco_vespertinus_3_%28Martin_Mecnarowski%29.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

General: Deutschland: ausnahmsweise Brutvogel, seltener Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-20 - 10-07
Migration in: 06-09 - 06-17
Migration out: 08-18 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=29-31 cm, wingspan=66-78 cm, weight=130-197 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

Peregrine falcon / Wanderfalke (Falco peregrinus)
Also known as: Peregrine
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Wikipedia: Peregrine falcon Source: WIKIPEDIA Falco_peregrinus_good_-_Christopher_Watson.jpg
🔍 Never observed (yet!)

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: A harsh, drawn out "kiaaaa" with emphasised endings repeated in series. Much slower than Merlin, but higher pitched than Gyrfalcon. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 02-20 - 07-10
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-01
Migration out: 08-09 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=36-48 cm, wingspan=95-110 cm, weight=582-1300 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Source: XENOCANTO XC942609 - Peregrine Falcon call - Falco peregrinus.mp3 (call)


Calls: Also shorter, coarse warning-calls. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
Details

Merlin / Merlin (Falco columbarius)
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Wikipedia Datei Falco columbarius Male. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia_Datei_Falco_columbarius_Male.jpg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-05-16.

Description

Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere,[2] with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21–23 in), with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters which specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to doves and medium-sized shorebirds. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing, with some merlins becoming so well adapted to city life that they forgo migration; in Europe, populations increased up to about 2000 but have been steady subsequently.[3] The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. [more]
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vocalization: Series of harsh "kwik-wik wik". Coarseness similar to Peregrine, but pace much quicker. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 02-20 - 03-01
Migration out: 02-22 - 03-01
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=25-30 cm, wingspan=50-62 cm, weight=125-300 g
Habitats: Agricultural
Details

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Genus Lafresnaya:
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Genus Oreonympha:
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Order Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars and others / Schwalmvögel):

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Classification not found:

General: 1 species not correctly classified

Black kite / Schwarzmilan (Milvus migrans)

Alternate classification: Milvus aegyptius
Also known as: Yellow-billed kite, Yellow-billed kite
Profile Wikipedia Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU YouTube


Schwarzmilan. 2022-05-22 10:42:20 Leuk
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2021-04-03.

Description

General: This is on my list of birds to find, as it is supposed to be exist in this area,but I've never identified one. Their call (see Vogelwarte link) is a rapid sequence of whistles, and definitely distinct from that of the red kites. Visually they are harder to tell apart, but if you look closely, it should be clear: the black kite has less of a V in its tail and no big white patch at the wingtips. birdguides.com has a guide to distinguishing black and red kites, and says black are much rarer, but that is not true in Switzerland - Vogelwarte.ch says Switzerland has 2800–3500 red kites and 2000-3000 black kites.
General: Tenatively identified one flying high over Lake Lugano at San Salvatore in Ticino.
General: Often near water.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel
Vocalization: A piercing, first ascending then descending long "piuuu". Starting as a clear tone then gradually taking on a vibrating character that differs from Red Kite. Also a sharp "kieee -ki- ki-ki". More vocal than Red Kite. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 02-20 - 10-07
Breeding: 04-01 - 07-20
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-21
Migration out: 07-20 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=55-60 cm, wingspan=160-180 cm, weight=630-941 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
♫ 2021-08-14 09:32:55 Source: BirdNet 20210814_093255 birdnet 1932 - Wild guess was once black kite, check - Not analyzed - Volketswil.mp3 (song)

Drei fallende Noten
XC884100 - Black Kite - Milvus migrans - flight call.

Source: XENOCANTO XC884100 - Black Kite - Milvus migrans - flight call.mp3 (flight call)


Call attributes: flight call Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz), Special sounds: swoop.
Details

Number observed: 11. By country first seen that's: Switzerland 10, Mexico 1.