ハクトウワシ vs Eastern Bluebird

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 比較対象 Sialia sialis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 ハクトウワシ Eastern Bluebird
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Sialia sialis
Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Accipitridae Turdidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 17.5 cm (6.9 in)
翼開長 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 27.0 cm (10.6 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 31.0 g (1.09 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to …
一腹卵数 1-4 4-5
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
ハクトウワシ 79.0 cm
Eastern Bluebird 17.5 cm
翼開長
ハクトウワシ 203.0 cm
Eastern Bluebird 27.0 cm
体重
ハクトウワシ 4300.0 g
Eastern Bluebird 31.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

ハクトウワシ only

Eastern Bluebird only

None

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.

Eastern Bluebird

Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.

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.

Eastern Bluebird

さえずり

A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.

Geographic Range & Migration

ハクトウワシ

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

Eastern Bluebird

Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.

保全状況

Least Concern

ハクトウワシ

Least Concern

Eastern Bluebird

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

Eastern Bluebird

羽毛

Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.

くちばし

Short, thin, dark bill

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。

Eastern Bluebird

北米に生息するヒタキで、青い上面とオレンジ色の胸を持つ。巣箱の設置プログラムにより個体数が回復した。

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