Rotschenkelsperber vs Weißkopfseeadler

Accipiter erythronemius verglichen mit Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Rotschenkelsperber Weißkopfseeadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name Accipiter erythronemius Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Ordnung Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familie Accipitridae Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus Not Evaluated Least Concern
Länge 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Flügelspannweite 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Gewicht 135,125 g (4.77 oz) 4300,0 g (151.68 oz)
Ernährung -- Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …
Gelegegröße -- 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Rotschenkelsperber
Weißkopfseeadler 79,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Rotschenkelsperber
Weißkopfseeadler 203,0 cm
Gewicht
Rotschenkelsperber 135,125 g
Weißkopfseeadler 4300,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Weißkopfseeadler only

Weißkopfseeadler

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

Rotschenkelsperber

Weißkopfseeadler

Gesang

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

Rotschenkelsperber

Weißkopfseeadler

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Not Evaluated

Rotschenkelsperber

Least Concern

Weißkopfseeadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rotschenkelsperber

Weißkopfseeadler

Gefieder

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.

Schnabel

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

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About These Birds

Rotschenkelsperber

The Rufous-thighed Hawk, <em>Accipiter erythronemius</em>, is a member of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), a group comprising a wide range of diurnal raptors. This species is associated with forest habitats and, like other accipiters, presumably employs swift aerial pursuit to capture prey within wooded environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Its conservation status is listed as Not Evaluated, meaning a formal global assessment has not yet been completed. Data …

Weißkopfseeadler

Der Weißkopfseeadler ist der Nationalvogel und das Symbol der Vereinigten Staaten. Einst durch den Einsatz des Pestizids DDT gefährdet, erholte sich der Bestand bemerkenswert und wurde 2007 von der Liste der gefährdeten Arten gestrichen. Diese kraftvollen Greifvögel bauen die größten Baumhorste aller Vögel, manche mit einem Gewicht von über zwei Tonnen.

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