Madagaskarhabicht vs Steinadler

Accipiter henstii verglichen mit Aquila chrysaetos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Madagaskarhabicht Steinadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name Accipiter henstii Aquila chrysaetos
Ordnung Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familie Accipitridae Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge 81,0 cm (31.9 in)
Flügelspannweite 58,1 cm (22.9 in) 212,0 cm (83.5 in)
Gewicht 903,0 g (31.85 oz) 4050,0 g (142.86 oz)
Ernährung -- Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-3
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Madagaskarhabicht
Steinadler 81,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Madagaskarhabicht 58,1 cm
Steinadler 212,0 cm
Gewicht
Madagaskarhabicht 903,0 g
Steinadler 4050,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

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Madagaskarhabicht only

Steinadler only

Steinadler

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

Madagaskarhabicht

Steinadler

Gesang

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Madagaskarhabicht

Steinadler

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Madagaskarhabicht

Least Concern

Steinadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Madagaskarhabicht

Steinadler

Gefieder

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.

Schnabel

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

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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 …

Steinadler

Der Steinadler zählt zu den kraftvollsten und wendigsten Greifvögeln der nördlichen Hemisphäre. Von zahlreichen Kulturen verehrt, wird er seit Jahrhunderten in der Falknerei eingesetzt, insbesondere von kasachischen Adlerjägern Zentralasiens. Bei der Jagd können Steinadler im Sturzflug Geschwindigkeiten von über 240 km/h erreichen.

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