pygargue à tête blanche vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Haliaeetus leucocephalus comparé à Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | pygargue à tête blanche | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergure | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Poids | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
pygargue à tête blanche only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
pygargue à tête blanche
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
pygargue à tête blanche
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.