Petirrojo Americano vs pigargo europeo

Turdus migratorius comparado con Haliaeetus albicilla

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Petirrojo Americano pigargo europeo
Nombre científico Turdus migratorius Haliaeetus albicilla
Orden Passeriformes Accipitriformes
Familia Turdidae Accipitridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 25,0 cm (9.8 in) 84,0 cm (33.1 in)
Envergadura 36,0 cm (14.2 in) 225,0 cm (88.6 in)
Peso 77,0 g (2.72 oz) 5200,0 g (183.42 oz)
Dieta Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water …
Tamaño de la puesta 2-4 1-3
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Petirrojo Americano 25,0 cm
pigargo europeo 84,0 cm
Envergadura
Petirrojo Americano 36,0 cm
pigargo europeo 225,0 cm
Peso
Petirrojo Americano 77,0 g
pigargo europeo 5200,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Petirrojo Americano only

pigargo europeo only

Petirrojo Americano

Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.

pigargo europeo

Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

Petirrojo Americano

Canto

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.

pigargo europeo

Canto

High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Petirrojo Americano

North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.

pigargo europeo

Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Petirrojo Americano

Least Concern

pigargo europeo

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How to Tell Them Apart

Petirrojo Americano

Plumaje

Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.

Pico

Bright yellow bill with a dark tip

pigargo europeo

Plumaje

Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.

Pico

Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill

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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.

pigargo europeo

El pigargo europeo es el águila más grande de Europa y la cuarta más grande del mundo. Extinguido en su día en Gran Bretaña, ha sido reintroducido con éxito en Escocia e Irlanda mediante programas de conservación. Estos poderosos rapaces pueden vivir más de 25 años y forman vínculos de pareja para toda la vida.

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