Madagaskarhabicht vs Weißkopfseeadler

Accipiter henstii verglichen mit Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Madagaskarhabicht Weißkopfseeadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name Accipiter henstii Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Ordnung Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familie Accipitridae Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Flügelspannweite 58,1 cm (22.9 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Gewicht 903,0 g (31.85 oz) 4300,0 g (151.68 oz)
Ernährung -- Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Madagaskarhabicht
Weißkopfseeadler 79,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Madagaskarhabicht 58,1 cm
Weißkopfseeadler 203,0 cm
Gewicht
Madagaskarhabicht 903,0 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

Madagaskarhabicht

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

Madagaskarhabicht

Weißkopfseeadler

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Madagaskarhabicht

Least Concern

Weißkopfseeadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Madagaskarhabicht

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

Madagaskarhabicht

Henst's Goshawk (<em>Accipiter henstii</em>) is a large forest raptor in the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it inhabits forest environments including the island's remaining primary rainforest. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, reflecting ongoing population declines driven by deforestation and habitat loss across Madagascar. It is considered one of the larger Malagasy raptors. Nesting data indicate an incubation period of approximately 39 to 40 days, with fledging occurring at …

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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