Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs ヘビクイワシ

Bubo bubo 比較対象 Sagittarius serpentarius

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属性 Eurasian Eagle-Owl ヘビクイワシ
学名 Bubo bubo Sagittarius serpentarius
Strigiformes Accipitriformes
Strigidae Sagittariidae
保全状況 Least Concern Endangered
体長 68.0 cm (26.8 in) 130.0 cm (51.2 in)
翼開長 170.0 cm (66.9 in) 210.0 cm (82.7 in)
体重 2800.0 g (98.77 oz) 3700.0 g (130.51 oz)
食性 Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … Snakes, lizards, small mammals, and large insects. Hunts on foot, stomping prey to death with …
一腹卵数 2-4 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm
ヘビクイワシ 130.0 cm
翼開長
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm
ヘビクイワシ 210.0 cm
体重
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g
ヘビクイワシ 3700.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

ヘビクイワシ only

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Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.

ヘビクイワシ

Open grasslands, savannas, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Avoids dense forests and very arid regions.

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Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

さえずり

Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.

ヘビクイワシ

さえずり

A surprisingly deep, resonant croaking 'kowrr-kowrr' often heard at dawn on African savannas. Also gives pig-like grunting sounds. Mostly silent compared to true songbirds.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.

ヘビクイワシ

Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Somalia south to South Africa. Resident throughout its range.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Endangered

ヘビクイワシ

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How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

羽毛

Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.

くちばし

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

ヘビクイワシ

羽毛

Grey body plumage with black flight feathers and thigh feathers. Distinctive long black crest feathers trail from the back of the head. Orange-red bare facial skin.

くちばし

Short, strong, hooked greyish bill with a yellowish cere

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About These Birds

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。

ヘビクイワシ

The secretary bird is the only raptor that hunts primarily on foot, striding through grasslands on crane-like legs up to 1.2 meters tall. Its name may derive from the crest feathers resembling quill pens tucked behind a secretary's ear. The species is classified as Endangered due to habitat loss and decline across much of its range.

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