Autour bleu et gris vs pygargue à tête blanche

Accipiter luteoschistaceus comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Autour bleu et gris pygargue à tête blanche
Nom scientifique Accipiter luteoschistaceus Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Ordre Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famille Accipitridae Accipitridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Envergure 37,6 cm (14.8 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Poids 213,5 g (7.53 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
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Autour bleu et gris
pygargue à tête blanche 79,0 cm
Envergure
Autour bleu et gris 37,6 cm
pygargue à tête blanche 203,0 cm
Poids
Autour bleu et gris 213,5 g
pygargue à tête blanche 4300,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

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Aucun(e)

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pygargue à tête blanche

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

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Song & Call Comparison

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Chant

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

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North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

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Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Autour bleu et gris

Least Concern

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How to Tell Them Apart

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Plumage

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.

Bec

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

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About These Birds

Autour bleu et gris

The Slaty-backed Goshawk (<em>Accipiter luteoschistaceus</em>) is a forest raptor in the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, primarily recorded from New Britain and New Ireland, where it inhabits tropical forest environments. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, reflecting its restricted range and susceptibility to habitat loss from logging and forest clearance across the Bismarck islands. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited …

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.

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