Pygargue à queue blanche vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Haliaeetus albicilla comparé à Cicinnurus respublica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Pygargue à queue blanche Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Nom scientifique Haliaeetus albicilla Cicinnurus respublica
Ordre Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Famille Accipitridae Paradisaeidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur 84,0 cm (33.1 in) 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Envergure 225,0 cm (88.6 in) 19,0 cm (7.5 in)
Poids 5200,0 g (183.42 oz) 55,0 g (1.94 oz)
Régime alimentaire Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water … Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
Taille de la couvée 1-3 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Pygargue à queue blanche 84,0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 16,0 cm
Envergure
Pygargue à queue blanche 225,0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 19,0 cm
Poids
Pygargue à queue blanche 5200,0 g
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 55,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Pygargue à queue blanche only

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only

Pygargue à queue blanche

Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Pygargue à queue blanche

Chant

High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Chant

Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Pygargue à queue blanche

Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Pygargue à queue blanche

Near Threatened

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

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How to Tell Them Apart

Pygargue à queue blanche

Plumage

Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.

Bec

Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Plumage

Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.

Bec

Short, slightly curved greyish bill

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About These Birds

Pygargue à queue blanche

The white-tailed eagle is Europe's largest eagle and the fourth-largest eagle in the world. Once extinct in Britain, it has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland through conservation programs. These powerful raptors can live over 25 years and form lifelong pair bonds.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.

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