gavilancito muslirrojo vs Bald Eagle
Accipiter erythropus comparado con Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | gavilancito muslirrojo | Bald Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Accipiter erythropus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 30,9 cm (12.2 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Peso | 118,5 g (4.18 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 | 2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
gavilancito muslirrojo 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
gavilancito muslirrojo
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
gavilancito muslirrojo
Bald Eagle
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Estado de conservación
gavilancito muslirrojo
Bald Eagle
How to Tell Them Apart
gavilancito muslirrojo
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
gavilancito muslirrojo
El gavilán de patas rojas es un pequeño rapaz de los bosques de África occidental y central. Sus patas y pies rojos lo distinguen de accípiteres afines. Habita los densos bosques tropicales. 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.