Autour des Moluques vs pygargue à tête blanche
Accipiter henicogrammus comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Autour des Moluques | pygargue à tête blanche |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Accipiter henicogrammus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergure | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Poids | 345,0 g (12.17 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 | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Autour des Moluques 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
Autour des Moluques
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
Autour des Moluques
pygargue à tête blanche
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Autour des Moluques
pygargue à tête blanche
How to Tell Them Apart
Autour des Moluques
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
Autour des Moluques
The Moluccan Goshawk (<em>Accipiter henicogrammus</em>) is a forest raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas) of eastern Indonesia, where it inhabits tropical forest environments. This species is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN, reflecting concern over population trends likely linked to deforestation and habitat degradation across its island range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Specific data on its …
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.