Abubilla vs pigargo europeo

Upupa epops comparado con Haliaeetus albicilla

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Abubilla pigargo europeo
Nombre científico Upupa epops Haliaeetus albicilla
Orden Bucerotiformes Accipitriformes
Familia Upupidae Accipitridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 84,0 cm (33.1 in)
Envergadura 46,0 cm (18.1 in) 225,0 cm (88.6 in)
Peso 62,0 g (2.19 oz) 5200,0 g (183.42 oz)
Dieta Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water …
Tamaño de la puesta 2-12 1-3
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Abubilla 28,0 cm
pigargo europeo 84,0 cm
Envergadura
Abubilla 46,0 cm
pigargo europeo 225,0 cm
Peso
Abubilla 62,0 g
pigargo europeo 5200,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Abubilla only

pigargo europeo only

Abubilla

Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.

pigargo europeo

Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

Abubilla

Canto

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'.

pigargo europeo

Canto

High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Abubilla

Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.

pigargo europeo

Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Abubilla

Least Concern

pigargo europeo

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How to Tell Them Apart

Abubilla

Plumaje

Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.

Pico

Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil

pigargo europeo

Plumaje

Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.

Pico

Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill

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About These Birds

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.

pigargo europeo

El pigargo europeo es el águila más grande de Europa y la cuarta más grande del mundo. Extinguido en su día en Gran Bretaña, ha sido reintroducido con éxito en Escocia e Irlanda mediante programas de conservación. Estos poderosos rapaces pueden vivir más de 25 años y forman vínculos de pareja para toda la vida.

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