Cinereous Vulture vs Águila real
Aegypius monachus comparado con Aquila chrysaetos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cinereous Vulture | Águila real |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aegypius monachus | Aquila chrysaetos |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | 81,0 cm (31.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 146,8 cm (57.8 in) | 212,0 cm (83.5 in) |
| Peso | 9625,0 g (339.51 oz) | 4050,0 g (142.86 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Cinereous Vulture only
Águila real only
Águila real
Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.
Song & Call Comparison
Cinereous Vulture
Águila real
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cinereous Vulture
Águila real
Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.
Estado de conservación
Cinereous Vulture
Águila real
How to Tell Them Apart
Cinereous Vulture
Águila real
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.
Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Cinereous Vulture
The Cinereous Vulture (<em>Aegypius monachus</em>), also known as the Black Vulture or Monk Vulture, is a very large Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest and grassland environments, foraging over open and semi-open landscapes. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is generally known as one of the largest flying birds in the world. The Cinereous Vulture constructs a platform nest (nest type PL), …
Águila real
El águila real es uno de los rapaces más poderosos y ágiles del hemisferio norte. Venerada por numerosas culturas, se ha empleado en la cetrería durante siglos, en particular por los cazadores kazajos de Asia Central. Las águilas reales pueden alcanzar velocidades superiores a los 240 km/h al lanzarse en picado sobre sus presas.