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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut	Scissor-tailed Kite	Elang Emas
Nama Ilmiah	Chelictinia riocourii	Aquila chrysaetos
Ordo	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Famili	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Status Konservasi	Vulnerable	Least Concern
Panjang	—	81,0 cm (31.9 in)
Rentang Sayap	48,0 cm (18.9 in)	212,0 cm (83.5 in)
Berat	110,0 g (3.88 oz)	4050,0 g (142.86 oz)
Diet	--	Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …
Ukuran Sarang	4	1-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Scissor-tailed Kite —

Elang Emas 81,0 cm

Rentang Sayap

Scissor-tailed Kite 48,0 cm

Elang Emas 212,0 cm

Berat

Scissor-tailed Kite 110,0 g

Elang Emas 4050,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Scissor-tailed Kite only

None

Elang Emas only

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Elang Emas

Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Scissor-tailed Kite

Elang Emas

Kicauan

Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Scissor-tailed Kite

Elang Emas

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.

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Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

Scissor-tailed Kite

Least Concern

Elang Emas

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How to Tell Them Apart

Scissor-tailed Kite

Elang Emas

Bulu

Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

Paruh

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

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About These Birds

Scissor-tailed Kite

Elang Emas

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and agile raptors in the Northern Hemisphere. Revered by many cultures, it has been used in falconry for centuries, particularly by Kazakh eagle hunters of Central Asia. Golden eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 240 km/h when pursuing prey.

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