Épervier de Horsfield vs pygargue à tête blanche
Accipiter soloensis comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Épervier de Horsfield | pygargue à tête blanche |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Accipiter soloensis | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergure | 37,6 cm (14.8 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Poids | 148,5 g (5.24 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 | 3-5 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Épervier de Horsfield 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 de Horsfield
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 de Horsfield
pygargue à tête blanche
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Épervier de Horsfield
pygargue à tête blanche
How to Tell Them Apart
Épervier de Horsfield
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 de Horsfield
The Chinese Sparrowhawk, <em>Accipiter soloensis</em>, is a migratory raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae. It breeds in parts of East Asia, including China and the Korean Peninsula, and undertakes long-distance migrations to wintering grounds in Southeast Asia and beyond. It occupies forested and wetland habitats, indicating a preference for landscapes near water or with good canopy cover. Detailed plumage and bill descriptions are not fully available in the literature reviewed here. The species is known to be a significant predator …
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.