Aigle royal vs Northern Gannet
Aquila chrysaetos comparé à Morus bassanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Aigle royal | Northern Gannet |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aquila chrysaetos | Morus bassanus |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Sulidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 81,0 cm (31.9 in) | 93,0 cm (36.6 in) |
| Envergure | 212,0 cm (83.5 in) | 180,0 cm (70.9 in) |
| Poids | 4050,0 g (142.86 oz) | 3000,0 g (105.82 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts … | Shoaling fish, especially mackerel, herring, and capelin. Plunge-dives from heights of 30 meters at speeds … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Aigle royal only
Northern Gannet only
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 Gannet
Open ocean and coastal waters. Breeds in dense colonies on steep rocky islands and sea stacks.
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 Gannet
Loud, harsh 'urrah-urrah' grunting and croaking at breeding colonies on sea stacks. Also gives a softer 'karrr' in flight. Large colonies are extremely noisy during the breeding season.
Geographic Range & Migration
Aigle royal
Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.
Northern Gannet
North Atlantic, breeding from Newfoundland and Gulf of St. Lawrence to Norway, Iceland, and Britain. Winters at sea south to the tropics.
Statut de conservation
Aigle royal
Northern Gannet
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 Gannet
Brilliant white body with black wingtips and a golden-yellow wash on the head and nape. Blue-grey bill with dark lines and pale blue eye-ring.
Long, straight, pointed, pale blue-grey bill with serrated edges
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 Gannet
The northern gannet is a spectacular plunge-diver, folding its two-meter wingspan into an arrow shape to hit the water at up to 100 km/h. Air sacs under the skin and a reinforced skull protect it from the impact. Bass Rock in Scotland hosts over 150,000 gannets, the largest single colony of any seabird in the world.