Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Hawfinch
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
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.
Hawfinch
さえずり
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
オウギワシ
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Hawfinch
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Vulnerable
オウギワシ
Least Concern
Hawfinch
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
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
Hawfinch
羽毛
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
くちばし
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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