Moluccan Goshawk vs Bald Eagle

Accipiter henicogrammus compared with Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Moluccan Goshawk Bald Eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter henicogrammus Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length 79.0 cm (31.1 in)
Wingspan 46.0 cm (18.1 in) 203.0 cm (79.9 in)
Weight 345.0 g (12.17 oz) 4300.0 g (151.68 oz)
Diet -- Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Moluccan Goshawk
Bald Eagle 79.0 cm
Wingspan
Moluccan Goshawk 46.0 cm
Bald Eagle 203.0 cm
Weight
Moluccan Goshawk 345.0 g
Bald Eagle 4300.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Moluccan Goshawk only

None

Bald Eagle only

Bald Eagle

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

Moluccan Goshawk

Bald Eagle

Song

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

Moluccan Goshawk

Bald Eagle

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

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Moluccan Goshawk

Least Concern

Bald Eagle

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How to Tell Them Apart

Moluccan Goshawk

Bald Eagle

Plumage

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.

Bill

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

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About These Birds

Moluccan Goshawk

The Moluccan Goshawk (<em>Accipiter henicogrammus</em>) is a forest raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas) of eastern Indonesia, where it inhabits tropical forest environments. This species is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN, reflecting concern over population trends likely linked to deforestation and habitat degradation across its island range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Specific data on its …

Bald Eagle

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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