Grey-headed Goshawk vs Белоголовый орлан

Accipiter poliocephalus в сравнении с Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Grey-headed Goshawk Белоголовый орлан
Научное название Accipiter poliocephalus Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Отряд Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Семейство Accipitridae Accipitridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Размах крыльев 42,1 cm (16.6 in) 203,0 cm (79.9 in)
Масса 260,75 g (9.20 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 1-4
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Grey-headed Goshawk
Белоголовый орлан 79,0 cm
Размах крыльев
Grey-headed Goshawk 42,1 cm
Белоголовый орлан 203,0 cm
Масса
Grey-headed Goshawk 260,75 g
Белоголовый орлан 4300,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Grey-headed Goshawk 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

Grey-headed Goshawk

Белоголовый орлан

Пение

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

Grey-headed Goshawk

Белоголовый орлан

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Grey-headed Goshawk

Least Concern

Белоголовый орлан

How to Tell Them Apart

Grey-headed Goshawk

Белоголовый орлан

Оперение

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.

Клюв

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

About These Birds

Grey-headed Goshawk

The Grey-headed Goshawk (<em>Accipiter poliocephalus</em>) is a raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), occurring in the forested islands of the southwestern Pacific. It is a forest-specialist, inhabiting lowland and montane forest environments where it is believed to hunt birds and small vertebrates through the canopy. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though its common name reflects a distinctive grey head coloration that distinguishes it within its range. Geographic range …

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.

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