bald eagle vs Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus से तुलना Hieraaetus ayresii

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता bald eagle Ayres's Hawk-eagle
वैज्ञानिक नाम Haliaeetus leucocephalus Hieraaetus ayresii
गण Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
कुल Accipitridae Accipitridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई 79.0 cm (31.1 in)
पंखों का फैलाव 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 76.7 cm (30.2 in)
वजन 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 839.5 g (29.61 oz)
आहार Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … --
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Size Comparison

Body Length
bald eagle 79.0 cm
Ayres's Hawk-eagle
पंखों का फैलाव
bald eagle 203.0 cm
Ayres's Hawk-eagle 76.7 cm
वजन
bald eagle 4300.0 g
Ayres's Hawk-eagle 839.5 g

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

bald eagle only

Ayres's Hawk-eagle only

कोई नहीं

bald eagle

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

Song & Call Comparison

bald eagle

गीत

High-pitched, chattering whistle: a rapid 'kleek-kik-ik-ik-ik'. Surprisingly weak and thin for such a large raptor. Also gives a lower 'kwit-kwit' call near the nest.

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Geographic Range & Migration

bald eagle

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

bald eagle

Least Concern

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

How to Tell Them Apart

bald eagle

पंख

Adults have a dark brown body with a striking white head and tail. Juveniles are mottled brown and white, reaching full adult plumage at age five.

चोंच

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

About These Birds

bald eagle

The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. Once endangered due to DDT pesticide use, it made a remarkable recovery and was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. These powerful raptors build the largest tree nests of any bird, some weighing over two tons.

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Ayres's Hawk-eagle is a medium-sized forest eagle found in woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 839.5g with a wingspan of 76.7cm, it has white underparts with dark streaking and powerful taloned feet. It hunts birds and small mammals in swift aerial attacks through the forest canopy.

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