Petirrojo Americano vs Águila Arpía
Turdus migratorius comparado con Harpia harpyja
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Petirrojo Americano | Águila Arpía |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turdus migratorius | Harpia harpyja |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Turdidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) |
| Peso | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) |
| Dieta | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Petirrojo Americano only
Águila Arpía only
Ninguno
Petirrojo Americano
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Águila Arpía
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Petirrojo Americano
A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.
Águila Arpía
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Petirrojo Americano
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Águila Arpía
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Estado de conservación
Petirrojo Americano
Águila Arpía
How to Tell Them Apart
Petirrojo Americano
Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.
Bright yellow bill with a dark tip
Águila Arpía
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
About These Birds
Petirrojo Americano
El petirrojo americano (Turdus migratorius) es un tordo de tamaño mediano con el pecho naranja rojizo característico y la cabeza negra. Es una especie muy familiar en jardines y parques de toda Norteamérica. Migratorio parcialmente, señala la llegada de la primavera en muchas regiones. Familia Turdidae.
Águila Arpía
El águila arpía es el águila más grande y poderosa de América, con una envergadura de hasta 200 cm y garras del tamaño de las de un oso. Tiene plumaje gris en las partes superiores, blanco en las inferiores y una llamativa cresta gris. Habita en bosques tropicales de México a Brasil y Bolivia. Caza mamíferos medianos como monos y perezosos, y grandes lagartos. Clasificada como vulnerable debido a la pérdida del bosque tropical y la caza.