Pingüino Emperador vs busardo colirrojo
Aptenodytes forsteri comparado con Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Emperador | busardo colirrojo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aptenodytes forsteri | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Peso | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Pingüino Emperador only
Ninguno
busardo colirrojo only
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
busardo colirrojo
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Pingüino Emperador
Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.
busardo colirrojo
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
busardo colirrojo
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Emperador
busardo colirrojo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pingüino Emperador
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
busardo colirrojo
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Pingüino Emperador
Pingüino emperador, 110-120 cm, hasta 45 kg. El pingüino más grande y pesado. Plumaje negro y blanco con manchas amarillas en cuello. Cría en colonias sobre el hielo antártico en invierno. Vulnerable por cambio climático.
busardo colirrojo
El busardo colirrojo es el gavilán más extendido y común de Norteamérica. Su grito estridente es tan icónico que suele emplearse en cine y televisión para doblar las imágenes de cualquier ave rapaz, incluida el águila calva. Estos rapaces adaptables prosperan en paisajes transformados por el ser humano y son una estampa habitual posados junto a las carreteras.