Emú vs busardo colirrojo
Dromaius novaehollandiae comparado con Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emú | busardo colirrojo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Orden | Casuariiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Dromaiidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergadura | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Peso | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-24 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Emú only
Ninguno
busardo colirrojo only
Emú
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
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
Emú
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
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
Emú
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
busardo colirrojo
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Estado de conservación
Emú
busardo colirrojo
How to Tell Them Apart
Emú
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
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
Emú
Emú, 150-190 cm, hasta 60 kg. Segunda ave más grande del mundo. Plumaje pardo grisáceo, alas vestigiales, poderosas patas con tres dedos. Endémico de Australia. Omnívoro. Macho incuba y cuida las crías. Preocupación menor.
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.