águia-de-cabeça-branca vs Common Myna

Haliaeetus leucocephalus comparado com Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo águia-de-cabeça-branca Common Myna
Nome científico Haliaeetus leucocephalus Acridotheres tristis
Ordem Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Família Accipitridae Sturnidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento 79,0 cm (31.1 in) 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Envergadura 203,0 cm (79.9 in) 38,0 cm (15.0 in)
Peso 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Dieta Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Tamanho da postura 1-4 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
águia-de-cabeça-branca 79,0 cm
Common Myna 25,0 cm
Envergadura
águia-de-cabeça-branca 203,0 cm
Common Myna 38,0 cm
Peso
águia-de-cabeça-branca 4300,0 g
Common Myna 120,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

águia-de-cabeça-branca only

Common Myna only

águia-de-cabeça-branca

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

Common Myna

Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.

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Song & Call Comparison

águia-de-cabeça-branca

Canto

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.

Common Myna

Canto

A noisy, cackling chatter and melodious whistling mixed together. An accomplished mimic of other birds and sounds. Gives repeated 'mee-ow' and harsh 'quarr' alarm calls.

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Geographic Range & Migration

águia-de-cabeça-branca

North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.

Common Myna

Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

águia-de-cabeça-branca

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

águia-de-cabeça-branca

Plumagem

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.

Bico

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

Common Myna

Plumagem

Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.

Bico

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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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.

Common Myna

Maina-comum (Acridotheres tristis) — 23-26 cm. Pássaro da família dos estorninhos originário do sul da Ásia, introduzido em numerosas regiões tropicais onde se tornou espécie invasora problemática. Plumagem castanho-escura com cabeça negra e marcas brancas nas asas. Vocaliza com grande variedade de sons. Onívoro oportunista extremamente adaptável.

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