New Britain Sparrowhawk vs Белоголовый орлан
Accipiter brachyurus в сравнении с Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | New Britain Sparrowhawk | Белоголовый орлан |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Accipiter brachyurus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Отряд | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Семейство | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Охранный статус | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 40,4 cm (15.9 in) | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) |
| Масса | 142,0 g (5.01 oz) | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) |
| Питание | -- | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … |
| Размер кладки | -- | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
New Britain Sparrowhawk only
Нет
Белоголовый орлан only
Белоголовый орлан
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
New Britain Sparrowhawk
Белоголовый орлан
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
New Britain Sparrowhawk
Белоголовый орлан
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
Охранный статус
New Britain Sparrowhawk
Белоголовый орлан
How to Tell Them Apart
New Britain Sparrowhawk
Белоголовый орлан
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
About These Birds
New Britain Sparrowhawk
The New Britain Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter brachyurus</em>) is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, encompassing hawks, eagles, and kites. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The New Britain Sparrowhawk is associated with forest habitats, consistent with its presumed occurrence on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, where dense tropical forest provides cover and foraging opportunities for raptors of this genus. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, …
Белоголовый орлан
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.