gavilán de Nicobar vs Bald Eagle
Accipiter butleri comparado con Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | gavilán de Nicobar | Bald Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Accipiter butleri | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 33,2 cm (13.1 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Peso | 227,0 g (8.01 oz) | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
gavilán de Nicobar only
Ninguno
Bald Eagle only
Bald Eagle
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
gavilán de Nicobar
Bald Eagle
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
gavilán de Nicobar
Bald Eagle
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Estado de conservación
gavilán de Nicobar
Bald Eagle
How to Tell Them Apart
gavilán de Nicobar
Bald Eagle
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
About These Birds
gavilán de Nicobar
El azor de las islas Nicobar es un pequeño rapaz endémico de las islas Nicobar. Poco conocido y raro, es objeto de preocupación para la conservación. Sus hábitos forestales lo hacen difícil de estudiar. Familia Accipitridae.
Bald Eagle
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.