águia-de-cabeça-branca vs Mallard
Haliaeetus leucocephalus comparado com Anas platyrhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | águia-de-cabeça-branca | Mallard |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Anatidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) |
| Peso | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | Omnivorous — aquatic plants, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. Feeds by dabbling, upending, and grazing … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-4 | 4-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
águia-de-cabeça-branca only
Mallard 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.
Mallard
Nearly any wetland habitat including lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes, estuaries, and urban park ponds.
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.
Mallard
Female gives the classic 'quack-quack-quack', descending in pitch. Male utters soft nasal 'raeb-raeb'. Both give a high 'gag-gag-gag' when alarmed or taking flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
águia-de-cabeça-branca
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Mallard
Native across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Estado de conservação
águia-de-cabeça-branca
Mallard
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
Mallard
Breeding males have an iridescent green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, and grey body. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes show a blue speculum bordered by white.
Broad, flat bill — yellow-green in males, orange-brown in females
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.
Mallard
The mallard is the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds and the most abundant and widespread dabbling duck in the world. Males perform elaborate courtship displays including head-bobbing and whistle-grunt calls. Mallards are highly adaptable, thriving in both wilderness and urban environments.