Common kestrel vs Merlin
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Common kestrel | Merlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Falco tinnunculus | Falco columbarius |
| Mass | 167 g (male adult) 201 g (female adult) Wikidata | 162 g (male adult) 212 g (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America | Asia, Europe, North America, South America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Common kestrel or the Merlin?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Common kestrel: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America. Merlin: Asia, Europe, North America, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Common kestrel
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, Old World kestrel, is a species of predatory bird belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae.
Merlin
The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.