bald eagle vs Andaman Serpent-eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus से तुलना Spilornis elgini

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता bald eagle Andaman Serpent-eagle
वैज्ञानिक नाम Haliaeetus leucocephalus Spilornis elgini
गण Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
कुल Accipitridae Accipitridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Vulnerable
लंबाई 79.0 cm (31.1 in)
पंखों का फैलाव 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 73.1 cm (28.8 in)
वजन 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 895.0 g (31.57 oz)
आहार Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … --
अंडों की संख्या 1-4 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
bald eagle 79.0 cm
Andaman Serpent-eagle
पंखों का फैलाव
bald eagle 203.0 cm
Andaman Serpent-eagle 73.1 cm
वजन
bald eagle 4300.0 g
Andaman Serpent-eagle 895.0 g

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

bald eagle only

Andaman Serpent-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.

Andaman Serpent-eagle

Geographic Range & Migration

bald eagle

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

Andaman Serpent-eagle

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

bald eagle

Vulnerable

Andaman Serpent-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

Andaman Serpent-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.

Andaman Serpent-eagle

The Andaman Serpent-eagle is a vulnerable raptor with an impressive 73.1 cm wingspan, weighing around 895 grams. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands and inhabits primary forest, where it hunts snakes and lizards. Deforestation on the islands threatens its small population.

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