Aigle ravisseur vs pygargue à tête blanche

Aquila rapax comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Aigle ravisseur pygargue à tête blanche
Nom scientifique Aquila rapax Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Ordre Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famille Accipitridae Accipitridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Envergure 101,3 cm (39.9 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Poids 2299,0 g (81.09 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 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Aigle ravisseur
pygargue à tête blanche 79,0 cm
Envergure
Aigle ravisseur 101,3 cm
pygargue à tête blanche 203,0 cm
Poids
Aigle ravisseur 2299,0 g
pygargue à tête blanche 4300,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aigle ravisseur 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

Aigle ravisseur

pygargue à tête blanche

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Aigle ravisseur

pygargue à tête blanche

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

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Aigle ravisseur

Least Concern

pygargue à tête blanche

How to Tell Them Apart

Aigle ravisseur

pygargue à tête blanche

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

About These Birds

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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