Fleckschwanzsperber vs Steinadler

Accipiter trinotatus verglichen mit Aquila chrysaetos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Fleckschwanzsperber Steinadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name Accipiter trinotatus Aquila chrysaetos
Ordnung Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familie Accipitridae Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 81,0 cm (31.9 in)
Flügelspannweite 32,6 cm (12.8 in) 212,0 cm (83.5 in)
Gewicht 146,5 g (5.17 oz) 4050,0 g (142.86 oz)
Ernährung -- Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …
Gelegegröße -- 1-3
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Fleckschwanzsperber
Steinadler 81,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Fleckschwanzsperber 32,6 cm
Steinadler 212,0 cm
Gewicht
Fleckschwanzsperber 146,5 g
Steinadler 4050,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

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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

Fleckschwanzsperber

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

Fleckschwanzsperber

Steinadler

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Fleckschwanzsperber

Least Concern

Steinadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Fleckschwanzsperber

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

Fleckschwanzsperber

The Spot-tailed Goshawk, <em>Accipiter trinotatus</em>, is a member of the family Accipitridae endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands. It is associated with coastal and forested habitats, suggesting it occupies a variety of wooded environments from lowland coastal forests to inland forested areas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. As an island-endemic raptor, the Spot-tailed Goshawk has a naturally restricted range, making habitat preservation on Sulawesi particularly important …

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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