elang botak vs Letter-winged Kite

Haliaeetus leucocephalus dibandingkan dengan Elanus scriptus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut elang botak Letter-winged Kite
Nama Ilmiah Haliaeetus leucocephalus Elanus scriptus
Ordo Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famili Accipitridae Accipitridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Near Threatened
Panjang 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Rentang Sayap 203,0 cm (79.9 in) 60,4 cm (23.8 in)
Berat 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) 308,1666666666667 g (10.87 oz)
Diet Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … --
Ukuran Sarang 1-4 2-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
elang botak 79,0 cm
Letter-winged Kite
Rentang Sayap
elang botak 203,0 cm
Letter-winged Kite 60,4 cm
Berat
elang botak 4300,0 g
Letter-winged Kite 308,1666666666667 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

elang botak only

Letter-winged Kite only

None

elang botak

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

Song & Call Comparison

elang botak

Kicauan

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.

Letter-winged Kite

Geographic Range & Migration

elang botak

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

Letter-winged Kite

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

elang botak

Near Threatened

Letter-winged Kite

How to Tell Them Apart

elang botak

Bulu

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.

Paruh

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

Letter-winged Kite

About These Birds

elang botak

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.

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