bald eagle vs Eastern Marsh-harrier
Haliaeetus leucocephalus से तुलना Circus spilonotus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | bald eagle | Eastern Marsh-harrier |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Circus spilonotus |
| 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) | 81.4 cm (32.0 in) |
| वजन | 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) | 566.6666666666666 g (19.99 oz) |
| आहार | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1-4 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
bald eagle only
Eastern Marsh-harrier 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
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.
Eastern Marsh-harrier
Geographic Range & Migration
bald eagle
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Eastern Marsh-harrier
संरक्षण स्थिति
bald eagle
Eastern Marsh-harrier
How to Tell Them Apart
bald eagle
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.
Large, hooked, bright yellow bill
Eastern Marsh-harrier
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.