Weißkopfseeadler vs Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
Haliaeetus leucocephalus verglichen mit Circaetus pectoralis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Weißkopfseeadler | Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Circaetus pectoralis |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familie | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 105,6 cm (41.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 1739,0 g (61.34 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Weißkopfseeadler only
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler only
Weißkopfseeadler
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Weißkopfseeadler
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.
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
Geographic Range & Migration
Weißkopfseeadler
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
Erhaltungsstatus
Weißkopfseeadler
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
How to Tell Them Apart
Weißkopfseeadler
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.
Large, hooked, bright yellow bill
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
About These Birds
Weißkopfseeadler
The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. Once endangered due to DDT pesticide use, it made a remarkable recovery and was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. These powerful raptors build the largest tree nests of any bird, some weighing over two tons.
Schwarzbrust-Schlangenadler
The Black-chested Snake-eagle is a large, powerful raptor of sub-Saharan African open habitats, with dark brown upperparts, a white belly, and a conspicuous black breast forming a dark chest band. It inhabits open and lightly wooded savanna, grasslands, and semi-arid scrub across much of eastern and southern Africa. As its name suggests, it feeds almost exclusively on snakes and other reptiles.