عقاب رخماء vs عقاب أبيض الذنب
Haliaeetus leucocephalus مقارنةً بـ Haliaeetus albicilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | عقاب رخماء | عقاب أبيض الذنب |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Haliaeetus albicilla |
| الرتبة | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| الفصيلة | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | 84,0 cm (33.1 in) |
| طول الجناح | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 225,0 cm (88.6 in) |
| الوزن | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 5200,0 g (183.42 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
عقاب رخماء
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
عقاب أبيض الذنب
Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.
Song & Call Comparison
عقاب رخماء
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.
عقاب أبيض الذنب
High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.
Geographic Range & Migration
عقاب رخماء
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
عقاب أبيض الذنب
Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.
حالة الحفاظ
عقاب رخماء
عقاب أبيض الذنب
How to Tell Them Apart
عقاب رخماء
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.
Large, hooked, bright yellow bill
عقاب أبيض الذنب
Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.
Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill
About These Birds
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.
عقاب أبيض الذنب
The white-tailed eagle is Europe's largest eagle and the fourth-largest eagle in the world. Once extinct in Britain, it has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland through conservation programs. These powerful raptors can live over 25 years and form lifelong pair bonds.