ハクトウワシ vs シロエリハゲワシ

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 比較対象 Gyps fulvus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 ハクトウワシ シロエリハゲワシ
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Gyps fulvus
Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Accipitridae Accipitridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 100.0 cm (39.4 in)
翼開長 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 260.0 cm (102.4 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 8500.0 g (299.83 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Exclusively carrion, primarily large mammal carcasses. Feeds communally, with groups of vultures able to strip …
一腹卵数 1-4 1
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
ハクトウワシ 79.0 cm
シロエリハゲワシ 100.0 cm
翼開長
ハクトウワシ 203.0 cm
シロエリハゲワシ 260.0 cm
体重
ハクトウワシ 4300.0 g
シロエリハゲワシ 8500.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

ハクトウワシ only

シロエリハゲワシ only

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.

シロエリハゲワシ

Mountains, cliffs, and open grasslands. Nests on cliff ledges in colonies. Requires thermals for soaring flight.

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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.

シロエリハゲワシ

さえずり

Generally silent; hisses and grunts at carrion with other vultures. Gives low croaking 'arrr' near nest. At colonies produces cackling and grunting — not melodic vocalizations.

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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.

シロエリハゲワシ

Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Resident in most of its range.

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保全状況

Least Concern

ハクトウワシ

Least Concern

シロエリハゲワシ

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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

シロエリハゲワシ

羽毛

Tawny-brown body with darker flight feathers. White neck ruff and bare greyish head. Long broad wings held flat when soaring.

くちばし

Hooked yellowish bill adapted for tearing carrion

Key Differences

  • • Weight: Bald Eagle (4300g) vs Griffon Vulture (8500g)
  • • Length: Bald Eagle (79 cm) vs Griffon Vulture (100 cm)
  • • Wingspan: Bald Eagle (203 cm) vs Griffon Vulture (260 cm)
  • • Habitat: Bald Eagle prefers Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lak; Griffon Vulture prefers Mountains, cliffs, and open grasslands. Nests on cliff ledge
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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。

シロエリハゲワシ

The griffon vulture is one of Europe's largest flying birds and a crucial scavenger in Mediterranean ecosystems. These social birds nest in large cliff colonies and can soar for hours using thermals without flapping. Vulture populations faced a crisis from the veterinary drug diclofenac, which proved fatal when consumed through contaminated carcasses.

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