águia-de-cabeça-branca vs Gavião-pombo-pequeno
Haliaeetus leucocephalus comparado com Buteogallus lacernulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | águia-de-cabeça-branca | Gavião-pombo-pequeno |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Buteogallus lacernulatus |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 58,8 cm (23.1 in) |
| Peso | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 520,0 g (18.34 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
águia-de-cabeça-branca only
Gavião-pombo-pequeno only
Nenhum
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
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.
Gavião-pombo-pequeno
Geographic Range & Migration
águia-de-cabeça-branca
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Gavião-pombo-pequeno
Estado de conservação
águia-de-cabeça-branca
Gavião-pombo-pequeno
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Gavião-pombo-pequeno
About These Birds
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.