New Britain Goshawk vs águia-de-cabeça-branca
Accipiter princeps comparado com Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | New Britain Goshawk | águia-de-cabeça-branca |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Accipiter princeps | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 53,3 cm (21.0 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Peso | 273,0 g (9.63 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 | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
New Britain Goshawk only
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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
New Britain Goshawk
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
New Britain Goshawk
águia-de-cabeça-branca
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Estado de conservação
New Britain Goshawk
águia-de-cabeça-branca
How to Tell Them Apart
New Britain Goshawk
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
New Britain Goshawk
The New Britain Goshawk (<em>Accipiter princeps</em>) is a raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), endemic to the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. It is a forest specialist, confined to the tropical forest habitats of this single island, making it one of the most range-restricted members of its genus. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, reflecting the extreme rarity and limited field study of this island endemic. …
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.