Abutre-preto vs águia-de-cabeça-branca
Aegypius monachus comparado com Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Abutre-preto | águia-de-cabeça-branca |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Aegypius monachus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 146,8 cm (57.8 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Peso | 9625,0 g (339.51 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 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Abutre-preto 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
Abutre-preto
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
Abutre-preto
águia-de-cabeça-branca
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Estado de conservação
Abutre-preto
águia-de-cabeça-branca
How to Tell Them Apart
Abutre-preto
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
Abutre-preto
The Cinereous Vulture (<em>Aegypius monachus</em>), also known as the Black Vulture or Monk Vulture, is a very large Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest and grassland environments, foraging over open and semi-open landscapes. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is generally known as one of the largest flying birds in the world. The Cinereous Vulture constructs a platform nest (nest type PL), …
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.