ハクトウワシ vs Rock Pigeon

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 比較対象 Columba livia

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 ハクトウワシ Rock Pigeon
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Columba livia
Accipitriformes Columbiformes
Accipitridae Columbidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
翼開長 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 68.0 cm (26.8 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 300.0 g (10.58 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Seeds, grain, fruit, and human food scraps. Primarily a ground feeder. Feral birds are heavily …
一腹卵数 1-4 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
ハクトウワシ 79.0 cm
Rock Pigeon 33.0 cm
翼開長
ハクトウワシ 203.0 cm
Rock Pigeon 68.0 cm
体重
ハクトウワシ 4300.0 g
Rock Pigeon 300.0 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.

Rock Pigeon

Originally cliff-nesting in Mediterranean regions. Now the quintessential urban bird, inhabiting cities worldwide on every continent.

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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.

Rock Pigeon

さえずり

Soft, rhythmic cooing 'roo-c'too-coo' repeated multiple times, with emphasis on second syllable. Male courtship coo is deeper and more persistent. Wing-clapping on takeoff is loud.

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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.

Rock Pigeon

Native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Feral populations on every continent except Antarctica.

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保全状況

Least Concern

ハクトウワシ

Least Concern

Rock Pigeon

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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

Rock Pigeon

羽毛

Wild-type has a blue-grey body with iridescent green and purple neck feathers, two black wing bars, and a white rump. Feral populations show enormous color variation.

くちばし

Slender dark bill with a white fleshy cere at the base

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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。

Rock Pigeon

The rock pigeon is the ancestor of all domestic pigeon breeds and one of the most abundant birds in cities worldwide. Pigeons have served humans as messengers, food, and subjects for scientific research — their homing ability and vision have been studied extensively. Darwin's study of pigeon breeding contributed to his theory of evolution.

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