Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
オウギワシ
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
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Song & Call Comparison
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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.
オウギワシ
さえずり
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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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.
オウギワシ
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
ハクトウワシ
Vulnerable
オウギワシ
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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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
オウギワシ
羽毛
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
くちばし
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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