Laughing Kookaburra vs Buse à queue rousse
Dacelo novaeguineae comparé à Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Laughing Kookaburra | Buse à queue rousse |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Dacelo novaeguineae | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Ordre | Coraciiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Alcedinidae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Envergure | 65,0 cm (25.6 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Poids | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Laughing Kookaburra only
Aucun(e)
Buse à queue rousse only
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Buse à queue rousse
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Laughing Kookaburra
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
Buse à queue rousse
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Buse à queue rousse
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Statut de conservation
Laughing Kookaburra
Buse à queue rousse
How to Tell Them Apart
Laughing Kookaburra
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
Buse à queue rousse
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.
Buse à queue rousse
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.