Gundlach's Hawk vs عقاب رخماء

Accipiter gundlachi مقارنةً بـ Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Gundlach's Hawk عقاب رخماء
الاسم العلمي Accipiter gundlachi Haliaeetus leucocephalus
الرتبة Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
الفصيلة Accipitridae Accipitridae
حالة الحفاظ Endangered Least Concern
الطول 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
طول الجناح 45,6 cm (18.0 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
الوزن 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 4300,0 g (151.68 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-4 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Gundlach's Hawk
عقاب رخماء 79,0 cm
طول الجناح
Gundlach's Hawk 45,6 cm
عقاب رخماء 203,0 cm
الوزن
Gundlach's Hawk 675,0 g
عقاب رخماء 4300,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Gundlach's Hawk only

بلا

عقاب رخماء only

عقاب رخماء

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Gundlach's Hawk

عقاب رخماء

الغناء

High-pitched, chattering whistle: a rapid 'kleek-kik-ik-ik-ik'. Surprisingly weak and thin for such a large raptor. Also gives a lower 'kwit-kwit' call near the nest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Gundlach's Hawk

عقاب رخماء

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

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حالة الحفاظ

Endangered

Gundlach's Hawk

Least Concern

عقاب رخماء

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How to Tell Them Apart

Gundlach's Hawk

عقاب رخماء

الريش

Adults have a dark brown body with a striking white head and tail. Juveniles are mottled brown and white, reaching full adult plumage at age five.

المنقار

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

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About These Birds

Gundlach's Hawk

Gundlach's Hawk (<em>Accipiter gundlachi</em>) is a medium-sized raptor in the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is endemic to Cuba, where it inhabits coastal and forest environments, including both lowland forests and wooded areas across the island. This species is currently assessed as Endangered by the IUCN, reflecting significant population pressures from habitat loss and persecution. As Cuba's only endemic accipiter, it represents a species of considerable conservation concern. Detailed plumage and bill descriptions are limited in the …

عقاب رخماء

The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. Once endangered due to DDT pesticide use, it made a remarkable recovery and was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. These powerful raptors build the largest tree nests of any bird, some weighing over two tons.

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