pygargue à tête blanche vs Pygargue vocifer
Haliaeetus leucocephalus comparé à Haliaeetus vocifer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | pygargue à tête blanche | Pygargue vocifer |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Haliaeetus vocifer |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | — |
| Envergure | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 109,6 cm (43.1 in) |
| Poids | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 2782,0 g (98.13 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
pygargue à tête blanche only
Pygargue vocifer only
Aucun(e)
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
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.
Pygargue vocifer
Geographic Range & Migration
pygargue à tête blanche
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Pygargue vocifer
Statut de conservation
pygargue à tête blanche
Pygargue vocifer
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Pygargue vocifer
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.
Pygargue vocifer
The African Fish-eagle is a large raptor weighing about 2.8kg found near lakes and rivers across sub-Saharan Africa. Its loud, far-carrying call and fish-snatching hunting technique are iconic.