Buse à queue rousse vs Resplendent Quetzal
Buteo jamaicensis comparé à Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Buse à queue rousse | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Buteo jamaicensis | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Trogoniformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Trogonidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Envergure | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Poids | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Buse à queue rousse only
Resplendent Quetzal only
Aucun(e)
Buse à queue rousse
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Resplendent Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Buse à queue rousse
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Statut de conservation
Buse à queue rousse
Resplendent Quetzal
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Resplendent Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
About These Birds
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.
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.