gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas vs águia-de-cabeça-branca
Accipiter erythropus comparado com Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas | águia-de-cabeça-branca |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Accipiter erythropus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 30,9 cm (12.2 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Peso | 118,5 g (4.18 oz) | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas only
Nenhum
águia-de-cabeça-branca only
águia-de-cabeça-branca
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas
águia-de-cabeça-branca
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas
águia-de-cabeça-branca
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Estado de conservação
gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas
águia-de-cabeça-branca
How to Tell Them Apart
gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas
águia-de-cabeça-branca
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.
Large, hooked, bright yellow bill
About These Birds
gaviãozinho-de-coxas-vermelhas
The Red-legged Sparrowhawk, <em>Accipiter erythropus</em>, is a small raptor in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest environments, consistent with the arboreal hunting style characteristic of accipiters. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The species is assessed as Least Concern on global conservation evaluations. Available nesting data indicate a clutch size of 2 eggs, though further details on nest structure, incubation duration, and fledging period are not documented here. …
águia-de-cabeça-branca
The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. Once endangered due to DDT pesticide use, it made a remarkable recovery and was removed from the endangered species list in 2007. These powerful raptors build the largest tree nests of any bird, some weighing over two tons.