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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Kapbussard	Steinadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Buteo trizonatus	Aquila chrysaetos
Ordnung	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Familie	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Länge	—	81,0 cm (31.9 in)
Flügelspannweite	69,2 cm (27.2 in)	212,0 cm (83.5 in)
Gewicht	623,0 g (21.98 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

Kapbussard —

Steinadler 81,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

Kapbussard 69,2 cm

Steinadler 212,0 cm

Gewicht

Kapbussard 623,0 g

Steinadler 4050,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

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Steinadler only

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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

Kapbussard

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

Kapbussard

Steinadler

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Kapbussard

Least Concern

Steinadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Kapbussard

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

Kapbussard

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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