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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	Bald Eagle	Savanna Hawk
Nombre científico	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Buteogallus meridionalis
Orden	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Familia	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Estado de conservación	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longitud	79,0 cm (31.1 in)	—
Envergadura	203,0 cm (79.9 in)	83,3 cm (32.8 in)
Peso	4300,0 g (151.68 oz)	937,0 g (33.05 oz)
Dieta	Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …	--
Tamaño de la puesta	1-4	1
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Bald Eagle 79,0 cm

Savanna Hawk —

Envergadura

Bald Eagle 203,0 cm

Savanna Hawk 83,3 cm

Peso

Bald Eagle 4300,0 g

Savanna Hawk 937,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Bald Eagle only

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Savanna Hawk 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.

Savanna Hawk

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Geographic Range & Migration

Bald Eagle

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

Savanna Hawk

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Bald Eagle

Least Concern

Savanna Hawk

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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

Savanna Hawk

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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.

Savanna Hawk

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