Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth 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.
アカクロクマタカ
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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.
アカクロクマタカ
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
ハクトウワシ
Endangered
アカクロクマタカ
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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
アカクロクマタカ
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is an endangered large raptor of humid montane forests along the Andes, from Venezuela to Argentina. It has striking black upperparts and chestnut underparts with fine barring. It preys on medium-sized arboreal mammals, large birds, and reptiles, and is threatened by deforestation and hunting throughout its range.
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