Épervier du Japon vs pygargue à tête blanche
Accipiter gularis comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Épervier du Japon | pygargue à tête blanche |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Accipiter gularis | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergure | 32,5 cm (12.8 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Poids | 132,75 g (4.68 oz) | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Épervier du Japon only
Aucun(e)
pygargue à tête blanche only
pygargue à tête blanche
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Épervier du Japon
pygargue à tête blanche
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Épervier du Japon
pygargue à tête blanche
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Épervier du Japon
pygargue à tête blanche
How to Tell Them Apart
Épervier du Japon
pygargue à tête blanche
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.
Large, hooked, bright yellow bill
About These Birds
Épervier du Japon
The Japanese Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter gularis</em>) is a compact raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It inhabits forest environments across its range in East and Southeast Asia, where it is associated with woodland and forested landscapes. This species is a migratory hawk, breeding in forests of Japan, China, and neighboring regions before wintering in Southeast Asia. Its conservation status is assessed as Least Concern. Detailed plumage and bill descriptions are limited in the available literature. Nesting …
pygargue à tête blanche
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.