Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Buteo jamaicensis comparado com Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Buteo jamaicensis | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Paradisaeidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Peso | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha only
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only
Nenhum
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Estado de conservação
Búteo-de-cauda-vermelha
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.