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Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता	bald eagle	Greater Spotted Eagle
वैज्ञानिक नाम	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Clanga clanga
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)	102.1 cm (40.2 in)
वजन	4300.0 g (151.68 oz)	2125.0 g (74.96 oz)
आहार	Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish …	--
अंडों की संख्या	1-4	1-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

bald eagle 79.0 cm

Greater Spotted Eagle —

पंखों का फैलाव

bald eagle 203.0 cm

Greater Spotted Eagle 102.1 cm

वजन

bald eagle 4300.0 g

Greater Spotted Eagle 2125.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

bald eagle only

🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Greater Spotted 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.

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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.

Greater Spotted Eagle

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Geographic Range & Migration

bald eagle

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

Greater Spotted Eagle

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संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

bald eagle

Vulnerable

Greater Spotted Eagle

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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

Greater Spotted Eagle

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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.

Greater Spotted Eagle

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