Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha vs Gavião-caramujeiro
Buteo jamaicensis comparado com Rostrhamus sociabilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha | Gavião-caramujeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Buteo jamaicensis | Rostrhamus sociabilis |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) | 69,0 cm (27.2 in) |
| Peso | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) | 375,75 g (13.25 oz) |
| Dieta | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha only
Gavião-caramujeiro only
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Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Gavião-caramujeiro
Geographic Range & Migration
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Gavião-caramujeiro
Estado de conservação
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Gavião-caramujeiro
How to Tell Them Apart
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
Gavião-caramujeiro
About These Birds
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.