Stieglitz vs Steinadler

Carduelis carduelis verglichen mit Aquila chrysaetos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Stieglitz Steinadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name Carduelis carduelis Aquila chrysaetos
Ordnung Passeriformes Accipitriformes
Familie Fringillidae Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 13,0 cm (5.1 in) 81,0 cm (31.9 in)
Flügelspannweite 23,0 cm (9.1 in) 212,0 cm (83.5 in)
Gewicht 16,0 g (0.56 oz) 4050,0 g (142.86 oz)
Ernährung Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes … Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …
Gelegegröße 4-6 1-3
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Stieglitz 13,0 cm
Steinadler 81,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Stieglitz 23,0 cm
Steinadler 212,0 cm
Gewicht
Stieglitz 16,0 g
Steinadler 4050,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Stieglitz only

Steinadler only

Stieglitz

Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.

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

Stieglitz

Gesang

A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.

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

Stieglitz

Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.

Steinadler

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

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Stieglitz

Least Concern

Steinadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Stieglitz

Gefieder

Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.

Schnabel

Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles

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

Stieglitz

Der Stieglitz ist ein auffallend schöner Fink, dessen silbriger Gesang und farbenprächtiges Gefieder ihn seit Jahrhunderten in der Kunst und als Käfigvogel beliebt gemacht haben. In Renaissance-Gemälden erscheint er häufig als Symbol der Passion Christi. Ein Schwarm Stieglitze wird im Englischen liebevoll als „charm“ (Zauber) bezeichnet.

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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