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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Golden Eagle	White-backed Vulture
Scientific Name	Aquila chrysaetos	Gyps africanus
Order	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Family	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Critically Endangered
Length	81.0 cm (31.9 in)	—
Wingspan	212.0 cm (83.5 in)	115.7 cm (45.6 in)
Weight	4050.0 g (142.86 oz)	5675.0 g (200.18 oz)
Diet	Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …	--
Clutch Size	1-3	1-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Golden Eagle 81.0 cm

White-backed Vulture —

Wingspan

Golden Eagle 212.0 cm

White-backed Vulture 115.7 cm

Weight

Golden Eagle 4050.0 g

White-backed Vulture 5675.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌾 Grassland

Golden Eagle only

🏜️ Desert 🌿 Wetland

White-backed Vulture only

None

Golden Eagle

Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Golden Eagle

Song

Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.

White-backed Vulture

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Geographic Range & Migration

Golden Eagle

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.

White-backed Vulture

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Golden Eagle

Critically Endangered

White-backed Vulture

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How to Tell Them Apart

Golden Eagle

Plumage

Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

Bill

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

White-backed Vulture

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About These Birds

Golden Eagle

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and agile raptors in the Northern Hemisphere. Revered by many cultures, it has been used in falconry for centuries, particularly by Kazakh eagle hunters of Central Asia. Golden eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 240 km/h when pursuing prey.

White-backed Vulture

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