ハクトウワシ vs Common Nightingale

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 比較対象 Luscinia megarhynchos

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 ハクトウワシ Common Nightingale
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Luscinia megarhynchos
Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Accipitridae Muscicapidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 16.5 cm (6.5 in)
翼開長 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 21.0 g (0.74 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in …
一腹卵数 1-4 4-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
ハクトウワシ 79.0 cm
Common Nightingale 16.5 cm
翼開長
ハクトウワシ 203.0 cm
Common Nightingale 25.0 cm
体重
ハクトウワシ 4300.0 g
Common Nightingale 21.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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ハクトウワシ

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

Common Nightingale

Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.

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Song & Call Comparison

ハクトウワシ

さえずり

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.

Common Nightingale

さえずり

Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.

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Geographic Range & Migration

ハクトウワシ

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

Common Nightingale

Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.

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保全状況

Least Concern

ハクトウワシ

Least Concern

Common Nightingale

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How to Tell Them Apart

ハクトウワシ

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

Common Nightingale

羽毛

Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.

くちばし

Thin, pointed, dark brown bill

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About These Birds

ハクトウワシ

ハクトウワシはアメリカ合衆国の国鳥で国の象徴である。DDT農薬使用により一度は絶滅の危機に瀕したが、見事な回復を遂げ、2007年に絶滅危惧種リストから外された。これらの力強い猛禽類は、2トンを超えるものもある鳥類最大の木の巣を作る。

Common Nightingale

サヨナキドリ(Luscinia megarhynchos)— ヨーロッパ・中央アジアに分布し、アフリカで越冬する。夜間にも聴こえる複雑で豊かな歌声で知られる。

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