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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	Bald Eagle	busardo-negro del Atlántico
Nombre científico	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Buteogallus aequinoctialis
Orden	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Familia	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Estado de conservación	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Longitud	79,0 cm (31.1 in)	—
Envergadura	203,0 cm (79.9 in)	63,2 cm (24.9 in)
Peso	4300,0 g (151.68 oz)	696,0 g (24.55 oz)
Dieta	Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …	--
Tamaño de la puesta	1-4	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Bald Eagle 79,0 cm

busardo-negro del Atlántico —

Envergadura

Bald Eagle 203,0 cm

busardo-negro del Atlántico 63,2 cm

Peso

Bald Eagle 4300,0 g

busardo-negro del Atlántico 696,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Bald Eagle only

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

busardo-negro del Atlántico only

Ninguno

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

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.

busardo-negro del Atlántico

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Geographic Range & Migration

Bald Eagle

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

busardo-negro del Atlántico

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Bald Eagle

Near Threatened

busardo-negro del Atlántico

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

busardo-negro del Atlántico

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About These Birds

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.

busardo-negro del Atlántico

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