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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Aigle royal	Milan de Cayenne
Nom scientifique	Aquila chrysaetos	Leptodon cayanensis
Ordre	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Famille	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	81,0 cm (31.9 in)	—
Envergure	212,0 cm (83.5 in)	60,6 cm (23.9 in)
Poids	4050,0 g (142.86 oz)	506,75 g (17.88 oz)
Régime alimentaire	Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …	--
Taille de la couvée	1-3	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Aigle royal 81,0 cm

Milan de Cayenne —

Envergure

Aigle royal 212,0 cm

Milan de Cayenne 60,6 cm

Poids

Aigle royal 4050,0 g

Milan de Cayenne 506,75 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌿 Wetland

Aigle royal only

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

Milan de Cayenne only

🌲 Forest

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

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.

Milan de Cayenne

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Geographic Range & Migration

Aigle royal

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

Milan de Cayenne

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Aigle royal

Least Concern

Milan de Cayenne

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Milan de Cayenne

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About These Birds

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.

Milan de Cayenne

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