Águila Arpía vs Abubilla
Harpia harpyja comparado con Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Águila Arpía | Abubilla |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Harpia harpyja | Upupa epops |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Bucerotiformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Upupidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Envergadura | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) |
| Peso | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Águila Arpía
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Abubilla
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Águila Arpía
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Abubilla
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Águila Arpía
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Abubilla
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Estado de conservación
Águila Arpía
Abubilla
How to Tell Them Apart
Águila Arpía
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
Abubilla
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
About These Birds
Águila Arpía
El águila arpía es el águila más grande y poderosa de América, con una envergadura de hasta 200 cm y garras del tamaño de las de un oso. Tiene plumaje gris en las partes superiores, blanco en las inferiores y una llamativa cresta gris. Habita en bosques tropicales de México a Brasil y Bolivia. Caza mamíferos medianos como monos y perezosos, y grandes lagartos. Clasificada como vulnerable debido a la pérdida del bosque tropical y la caza.
Abubilla
La abubilla es una de las aves más llamativas del Viejo Mundo, con su llamativo plumaje a rayas en blanco y negro y una cresta naranja-rojiza espectacular. Mide unos 25-29 cm. Habita en zonas abiertas, bordes de bosque y jardines desde Europa hasta el sur y sureste de Asia y África. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados que extrae del suelo con su largo pico curvo. Es el ave nacional de Israel. Su llamada característica es un 'upupup' resonante.