Laughing Kookaburra vs アカオノスリ

Dacelo novaeguineae 比較対象 Buteo jamaicensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Laughing Kookaburra アカオノスリ
学名 Dacelo novaeguineae Buteo jamaicensis
Coraciiformes Accipitriformes
Alcedinidae Accipitridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 43.0 cm (16.9 in) 53.0 cm (20.9 in)
翼開長 65.0 cm (25.6 in) 124.0 cm (48.8 in)
体重 340.0 g (11.99 oz) 1080.0 g (38.10 oz)
食性 Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large …
一腹卵数 1-5 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Laughing Kookaburra 43.0 cm
アカオノスリ 53.0 cm
翼開長
Laughing Kookaburra 65.0 cm
アカオノスリ 124.0 cm
体重
Laughing Kookaburra 340.0 g
アカオノスリ 1080.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Laughing Kookaburra only

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アカオノスリ only

Laughing Kookaburra

Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.

アカオノスリ

Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

Laughing Kookaburra

さえずり

The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.

アカオノスリ

さえずり

Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Laughing Kookaburra

Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

アカオノスリ

North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Laughing Kookaburra

Least Concern

アカオノスリ

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How to Tell Them Apart

Laughing Kookaburra

羽毛

Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.

くちばし

Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible

アカオノスリ

羽毛

Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.

くちばし

Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere

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About These Birds

Laughing Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.

アカオノスリ

The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.

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