gavilancito moluqueño vs Bald Eagle

Accipiter erythrauchen comparado con Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo gavilancito moluqueño Bald Eagle
Nombre científico Accipiter erythrauchen Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Orden Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familia Accipitridae Accipitridae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Envergadura 38,2 cm (15.0 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Peso 156,0 g (5.50 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
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Size Comparison

Body Length
gavilancito moluqueño
Bald Eagle 79,0 cm
Envergadura
gavilancito moluqueño 38,2 cm
Bald Eagle 203,0 cm
Peso
gavilancito moluqueño 156,0 g
Bald Eagle 4300,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

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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

gavilancito moluqueño

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

gavilancito moluqueño

Bald Eagle

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

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Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

gavilancito moluqueño

Least Concern

Bald Eagle

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How to Tell Them Apart

gavilancito moluqueño

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

gavilancito moluqueño

The Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk, <em>Accipiter erythrauchen</em>, is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It is associated with forest habitats, in line with many accipiter species that hunt through wooded terrain. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Notably, this species is assessed as Near Threatened, indicating that it faces some risk of population decline and warrants ongoing monitoring. The pressures driving this status may include forest loss or restricted …

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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