African Penguin vs オジロワシ

Spheniscus demersus 比較対象 Haliaeetus albicilla

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Penguin オジロワシ
学名 Spheniscus demersus Haliaeetus albicilla
Sphenisciformes Accipitriformes
Spheniscidae Accipitridae
保全状況 Endangered Least Concern
体長 60.0 cm (23.6 in) 84.0 cm (33.1 in)
翼開長 42.0 cm (16.5 in) 225.0 cm (88.6 in)
体重 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) 5200.0 g (183.42 oz)
食性 Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water …
一腹卵数 2 1-3
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
African Penguin 60.0 cm
オジロワシ 84.0 cm
翼開長
African Penguin 42.0 cm
オジロワシ 225.0 cm
体重
African Penguin 3100.0 g
オジロワシ 5200.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Penguin only

None

オジロワシ only

African Penguin

Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.

オジロワシ

Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

African Penguin

さえずり

A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.

オジロワシ

さえずり

High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.

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Geographic Range & Migration

African Penguin

Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.

オジロワシ

Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.

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保全状況

Endangered

African Penguin

Least Concern

オジロワシ

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How to Tell Them Apart

African Penguin

羽毛

Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.

くちばし

Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip

オジロワシ

羽毛

Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.

くちばし

Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill

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About These Birds

African Penguin

南アフリカ西部沿岸とその島嶼に生息するペンギン(体長60〜70cm)。黒い背中と白い腹に黒い縦縞、眼上部のピンクの皮膚が特徴的。Spheniscus demersus(アフリカペンギン)はロバのような「ブレイヤー」という鳴き声から「ジャッカスペンギン」とも呼ばれる。過去1世紀で個体数が97%以上減少し、絶滅危惧種に指定されている。Spheniscidae科。

オジロワシ

The white-tailed eagle is Europe's largest eagle and the fourth-largest eagle in the world. Once extinct in Britain, it has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland through conservation programs. These powerful raptors can live over 25 years and form lifelong pair bonds.

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