Kestrel, also known as Red Eagle and Tea Falcon, is a small bird of prey, with a body length of 3 1-38 cm and a weight of 173-335 g.. The wings are long, narrow and pointed, and the tail is very long, which looks like a yellow-clawed falcon. The male bird's head is blue-gray, and the feathers on his back and wings are brick red with triangular black spots. The waist, tail feathers and tail feathers are blue-gray, and the tail feathers also have broad black secondary end spots and white end spots. There is a black moustache vertically downward under the eyes, which is one of the most obvious differences between it and the yellow-claw falcon. The chin and throat of the lower body are milky white or brownish white, and the rest of the lower body is milky yellow or brownish yellow with dark brown longitudinal stripes and spots. The feet and toes are yellow and the claws are black. In addition, its tail feather is convex in shape, which is different from the round tail of Yanfalcon and Falcon.

Kestrels are distributed in Europe, Africa, Northeast Asia, Yemen, India, Japan, the Philippines and other places abroad, and almost all over the country in China. It is the most common Falconidae, with 1 1 subspecies in the world and 2 subspecies in China. The named subspecies are resident birds in Xinjiang, resident birds or summer migratory birds in Heilongjiang and northeastern Inner Mongolia, winter migratory birds or tourist birds in Beijing, and rare winter migratory birds in Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan and Taiwan Province provinces. In spring, they moved to the northern breeding ground from mid-March to mid-April, and moved away from the breeding ground from the beginning of 10 to the end of 10. Common subspecies are distributed in most areas except Xinjiang, and most of them are resident birds.

Kestrel inhabits various habitats such as mountain forests, forest tundra, low hills, grasslands, wilderness, forest plains, farmland and villages, especially in forest margins, forest clearing, sparse forests and wilderness, river valleys and farmland areas with sparse trees, but it is rare in dense forests. Migration is usually the integration of small groups, especially in autumn. Start to move at dawn every day, and when flying, the wings quickly stir and occasionally slide briefly. Most of them live on isolated tall trees or telephone poles in open areas. The cry is monotonous and sharp, much like a bell. Mainly feed on locusts, grasshoppers, biting insects, crickets and other insects. Also eat small spinal propellants such as rodents, passerine birds, frogs, lizards, squirrels and snakes. During the day, the foraging activities are mainly in the air, or spread their wings in the wind at high altitude, or fly low on the ground for food. Sometimes, they flap their wings and stay in the air for a short time to observe their prey. Once they find their prey, they will fold their wings, suddenly dive down and pounce on it, be caught and swallow it on the spot, then suddenly fly from the ground and quickly rise to the sky. Sometimes, we will stand on the heights of hills and rocks, or on the tops of trees and telephone poles, waiting for the prey to appear in front of us.

The breeding period is from May to July. They usually nest in cliffs, rock crevices on hillsides, earth holes, tree holes and old nests of magpies, crows and other birds in trees. The nest is very simple, consisting of dead branches, covered with grass stems, fallen leaves and feathers. Each nest usually lays 4-5 eggs, occasionally as many as 8 eggs and as few as 3 eggs. If the eggs are destroyed, a compensatory nest is usually produced, but the number of eggs laid is obviously reduced, generally 2-3. Eggs are white or ochre, covered with reddish-brown spots, but some only cover a little reddish-brown spots on the blunt end. Usually 1 egg is laid every 1 day or 2 days. After laying the first egg, the female bird never leaves the nest, sometimes lying in the nest and sometimes standing on the protruding rock outside the nest mouth. Incubation is mainly undertaken by females, and males undertake the escort task, and fly back to the stone wall or crown near the nest area at regular intervals, occasionally replacing females for hatching, and the incubation period is 28-30 days. The chicks are late-maturing, weighing only13-14g when they first hatch. The chicks are covered with sparse white down feathers, with a big head and a thin neck. They are in a crawling state and can hardly shake their heads. After 65,438+00 days, they become light gray down feathers. The chicks are fed by their parents and leave the nest for about 30 days.

hawk

A general term for some species of eagles, birds and eagles. Generally, it refers to various birds of the genus Eagle, such as goshawk and sparrow hawk.

The male goshawk is about 50 cm long and is divided into five parts: head, neck, trunk, tail and limbs (wings and legs). Except for the black head, the rest of the goshawk's upper body is mainly light gray; The lower body is gray, with dark gray horizontal spots and almost black feathers. The female bird's feather color is similar to that of the male bird, but it is bigger. The eagle's mouth is curved and sharp, and its claws are pointed and hooked; Yu Feixiang has great wings and fierce temperament. Daytime activities, mostly inhabiting mountains and plains. It mainly preys on rabbits, wild rats and so on. Migrate to the south in winter. Young birds are domesticated for hunting.

hawk

The eagle is a large raptor with a stout body, long and wide wings and tail feathers, and its wings flap slowly. Often hovering in high-altitude areas near high mountains, it can prey on large mammals and larvae such as rabbits, has a fierce temperament, and likes large mammals such as rabbits, pheasants, quails and even young musk deer. Nesting is on high mountains, hanging rocks or trees, and it is often seen in Northeast China during migration.

bald eagle

Griffin, black, lots of kids. Shi Kuang said that there is a kind of bird in the south, called Qiang vulture, with yellow head and envy, and all kinds of colors. -Shuo Wen

Vultures. Vultures. -"Guangya"

A rare wooden shaft will feather. -Hun history. Note: "The big carving is also."

Several large raptors in temperate and tropical regions are related to eagles, falcons and falcons, but their claws are weak and their heads are bald. They mainly or completely feed on carrion, forming the family Ranidae and dung beetles, including some of the largest birds. Vulture feathers (old carved feathers. Also known as "vulture feathers")

Owl, owl

Owl: scientific name owl, owl. Commonly known as the bald wren. Living in the jungle or on the cliff, the night is out and the day is out, the voice is harsh, people are unlucky and often driven away. Catching mice at night is good for birds.

Sparrow hawk

Harrier is a medium-sized bird of prey, which likes to inhabit and breed in near-water swamps. White-tailed harrier, white-headed harrier and magpie are common in China.

The white-tailed harrier (Aircuscyaneus), also known as the grey eagle, is shaped like a sparrow hawk. Males are gray, and their bellies and wings are white. The primary flight feathers of the wings are black, which has obvious color difference with other parts, and there is a moon-like white transverse spot on the waist, which is a remarkable feature of this species. The baby bird is thick brown all over. Female chicks have a lighter lower body with dark brown fine longitudinal stripes. Habitat in open fields and ponds, but also often on the ground, flying quickly and lightly, like to fly low to prey on animals in the grass on the ground. Birds like quail, and sometimes insects and other rodents. Breeding in the northeast and western Xinjiang, it is a tourist bird and winter migratory bird all over the country when migrating.

The male of the white-headed harrier (Circusaeruginosus) has a black upper body, a light lower body, and dark brown longitudinal spots on the head and neck. There is a gray part at the base of the primary flight feather on the back of the wing. When the wings are spread out, the black feathers at the tips of the primary flying feathers are very bright. Female chicks are dark brown with longitudinal spots. The white-headed harrier is bigger than the white-tailed harrier, and there is no crescent-shaped white spot on the waist, which is easy to distinguish. Living in the low wetland area of swamp or the area with reeds by the water, they are addicted to grasshoppers, crickets, frogs, birds and other insects, and sometimes steal birds' eggs and chicks. Breeding in the northeast and northern Hebei Province, it is a tourist bird in North China and a winter migratory bird in South China.

Magpies are smaller than white-tailed harriers. The male upper body is black or grayish white, and the body color of male chicks changes greatly. Female birds are reddish brown at the top and pale at the bottom, with reddish brown and dark brown longitudinal stripes; The tail is grayish brown with several black belts. They often live in grasslands near water and low wetlands, feed on insects, lizards, frogs and birds, breed in Changbai Mountain in Northeast China, and can be seen in coastal areas during migration.

gled

Kites are an order of birds, eagles and eagles. Also known as "eagle", "old kite", "black-eared kite" and "kite", the Latin scientific name is Milvus korschun. Widely distributed in all parts of China, it is a common resident bird.

Kites are 55 ~ 67 cm long. Almost all the surfaces of the upper body and wings are pure dark brown. Feathers from the top of the head to the shoulders are covered with dark brown feathers, and most of the feathers on the wings are decorated with brown and white lines. The tail is forked, which is obviously different from other raptors. The tail feather is taupe with dark brown stripes. Ear feathers are almost pure black-brown, cheeks, chin and throat are gray-white, with brown feather dry lines. The rest of the lower body is brown, slightly decorated with brown patterns. Eyes and mouth are dark brown with wax film, feet and toes are yellow, and claws are black.

Kites usually inhabit the surfaces of hills, rocks and trees between valleys, and can be seen in almost all living environments. I like to glide in circles at high altitude, and my eyesight is keen. Once I see the prey on the ground, I will resolutely rush down. It mainly feeds on small animals such as grass rabbits and voles.

ouch

Kuang is a large raptor similar to a falcon, which usually hovers high in the open area, overlooking the prey on the ground. When it is found, it will quickly dive into the water to catch food. There are three most common species in China: common horseshoe crab, giant horseshoe crab and hairy crab.

Buteobuteo, commonly known as the earth leopard, looks like an eagle, with a dark brown upper body, a light dark brown lower body and a short fan-shaped tail. When flying, the wing is wide and the wing tip is slightly upward. Seen from below, the tip of the primary flight feather under the wing has dark brown spots. Often flying in open farmland, flying slowly, usually catching wild rats for food, which is beneficial to agriculture. Breeding in Siberia and Xiaoxing 'anling and Changbai Mountain in the northeast, it begins to migrate in late September every year and migrates to South China, Yunnan and Hainan Island in winter.

Buteohemilasius is bigger than usual, and its body color is lighter, especially the lower body and head are pale and white. The feathers on the thighs are brown, which is different from the white feathers of common horseshoe crabs. When flying, the primary flight feathers are black at the apex, white at the base and grayish brown at the secondary flight feathers. The tail feathers are light gray with thin brown stripes. It lives in mountainous areas, has a fierce temperament and likes to eat rodents, rabbits and so on. It breeds in southern Siberia, Chaoyang and Inner Mongolia in the northeast of China, and migrates to North China and even the Yangtze River basin in winter.

Buteolagopus is very similar to common horseshoe crabs in body shape, with dark brown upper body and dark brown tail and wings. Gaskin and his feet are covered with feathers, which is a remarkable feature of this species. Habitat in Yuan Ye, farmland and other open areas, often common with horseshoe crabs, feeding on rodents, common in central and southern Northeast China, western Xinjiang, Shandong, Jiangsu and other places.

Finally, because there are too many questions, it is difficult to say clearly. Usually, an animal has many subspecies, so it is difficult to find all subspecies. I hope you can understand.