gavião-andino vs águia-de-cabeça-branca
Accipiter ventralis comparado com Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | gavião-andino | águia-de-cabeça-branca |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Accipiter ventralis | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergadura | — | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Peso | 164,375 g (5.80 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
gavião-andino 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
gavião-andino
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
gavião-andino
águia-de-cabeça-branca
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Estado de conservação
gavião-andino
águia-de-cabeça-branca
How to Tell Them Apart
gavião-andino
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
gavião-andino
The Plain-breasted Hawk, <em>Accipiter ventralis</em>, is a raptor in the family Accipitridae associated with forested habitats in the Andes and adjacent regions of South America. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is believed to inhabit montane forest environments typical of Andean slopes, where it would likely hunt small birds and other vertebrates in a manner consistent with related accipiters. Diet, nesting habits, clutch size, and vocalizations have not been reliably characterized …
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.