Deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable to human-modified landscapes.
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
Blue Jay
さえずり
A harsh, ringing 'jaay-jaay-jaay'. Also mimics Red-tailed Hawk and other species convincingly. Gives soft, liquid 'bell' calls and gurgling whispers in flocks.
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
Blue Jay
Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Some populations migrate irregularly.
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
Blue Jay
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
Blue Jay
羽毛
Bright blue upperparts with black barring on the wings and tail. White face and underparts with a black necklace. Prominent blue crest.
くちばし
Stout, straight black 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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More Birds in Family
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