Aigle royal vs Northern Fulmar
Aquila chrysaetos comparé à Fulmarus glacialis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Aigle royal | Northern Fulmar |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aquila chrysaetos | Fulmarus glacialis |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Procellariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 81,0 cm (31.9 in) | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) |
| Envergure | 212,0 cm (83.5 in) | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) |
| Poids | 4050,0 g (142.86 oz) | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts … | Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving. |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Aigle royal only
Northern Fulmar only
Aucun(e)
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.
Northern Fulmar
Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Song & Call Comparison
Aigle royal
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.
Northern Fulmar
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Aigle royal
Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Statut de conservation
Aigle royal
Northern Fulmar
How to Tell Them Apart
Aigle royal
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.
Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere
Northern Fulmar
Light morph: white head and underparts with grey wings and back. Dark morph: entirely grey. Tube-nosed bill and stiff-winged flight distinctive at sea.
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
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.
Northern Fulmar
The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.