American Goshawk vs pygargue à tête blanche
Astur atricapillus comparé à Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | American Goshawk | pygargue à tête blanche |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Astur atricapillus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergure | — | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Poids | 963,0 g (33.97 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 | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
American Goshawk 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
American Goshawk
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
American Goshawk
pygargue à tête blanche
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
American Goshawk
pygargue à tête blanche
How to Tell Them Apart
American Goshawk
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
American Goshawk
The American Goshawk is a powerful accipiter weighing around 963 g, hunting birds and mammals in mature boreal and montane forests of North America. Its broad wings and long tail allow agile pursuit through dense forest, making it a formidable apex avian 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.