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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Himalayan Buzzard	Aigle royal
Nom scientifique	Buteo refectus	Aquila chrysaetos
Ordre	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Famille	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	—	81,0 cm (31.9 in)
Envergure	69,2 cm (27.2 in)	212,0 cm (83.5 in)
Poids	759,1 g (26.78 oz)	4050,0 g (142.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …
Taille de la couvée	--	1-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Himalayan Buzzard —

Aigle royal 81,0 cm

Envergure

Himalayan Buzzard 69,2 cm

Aigle royal 212,0 cm

Poids

Himalayan Buzzard 759,1 g

Aigle royal 4050,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Himalayan Buzzard only

🌲 Forest

Aigle royal only

🏜️ Desert

Aigle royal

Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Himalayan Buzzard

Aigle royal

Chant

Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Himalayan Buzzard

Aigle royal

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Himalayan Buzzard

Least Concern

Aigle royal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Himalayan Buzzard

Aigle royal

Plumage

Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

Bec

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

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About These Birds

Himalayan Buzzard

Aigle royal

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and agile raptors in the Northern Hemisphere. Revered by many cultures, it has been used in falconry for centuries, particularly by Kazakh eagle hunters of Central Asia. Golden eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 240 km/h when pursuing prey.

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