ハクトウワシ vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 比較対象 Paradisaea raggiana

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 ハクトウワシ Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Paradisaea raggiana
Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Accipitridae Paradisaeidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 34.0 cm (13.4 in)
翼開長 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 45.0 cm (17.7 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 260.0 g (9.17 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females.
一腹卵数 1-4 1-2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
ハクトウワシ 79.0 cm
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 34.0 cm
翼開長
ハクトウワシ 203.0 cm
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 45.0 cm
体重
ハクトウワシ 4300.0 g
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 260.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

ハクトウワシ only

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 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.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.

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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.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

さえずり

Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.

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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.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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保全状況

Least Concern

ハクトウワシ

Least Concern

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

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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

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

羽毛

Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.

くちばし

Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey 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。

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.

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