gavilán ventriblanco vs Bald Eagle

Accipiter chionogaster comparado con Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo gavilán ventriblanco Bald Eagle
Nombre científico Accipiter chionogaster Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Orden Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familia Accipitridae Accipitridae
Estado de conservación Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longitud 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Envergadura 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Peso 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
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Size Comparison

Body Length
gavilán ventriblanco
Bald Eagle 79,0 cm
Envergadura
gavilán ventriblanco
Bald Eagle 203,0 cm
Peso
gavilán ventriblanco
Bald Eagle 4300,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

gavilán ventriblanco 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.

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Song & Call Comparison

gavilán ventriblanco

Bald Eagle

Canto

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

gavilán ventriblanco

Bald Eagle

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

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Estado de conservación

Not Evaluated

gavilán ventriblanco

Least Concern

Bald Eagle

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How to Tell Them Apart

gavilán ventriblanco

Bald Eagle

Plumaje

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.

Pico

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

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About These Birds

gavilán ventriblanco

El azor de vientre blanco habita en bosques montanos desde México hasta Nicaragua. Las partes inferiores blancas inmaculadas contrastan con las partes superiores oscuras. Una especie poco conocida de la 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.

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