Белоголовый орлан vs Black Harrier

Haliaeetus leucocephalus в сравнении с Circus maurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Белоголовый орлан Black Harrier
Научное название Haliaeetus leucocephalus Circus maurus
Отряд Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Семейство Accipitridae Accipitridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Endangered
Длина 79,0 cm (31.1 in)
Размах крыльев 203,0 cm (79.9 in) 70,5 cm (27.8 in)
Масса 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) 497,3333333333333 g (17.54 oz)
Питание Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … --
Размер кладки 1-4 2-5
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Белоголовый орлан 79,0 cm
Black Harrier
Размах крыльев
Белоголовый орлан 203,0 cm
Black Harrier 70,5 cm
Масса
Белоголовый орлан 4300,0 g
Black Harrier 497,3333333333333 g

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Белоголовый орлан only

Black Harrier only

Нет

Белоголовый орлан

Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Black Harrier

Geographic Range & Migration

Белоголовый орлан

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

Black Harrier

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Белоголовый орлан

Endangered

Black Harrier

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Black Harrier

About These Birds

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.

Black Harrier

The Black Harrier is an endangered, medium-sized raptor endemic to southern Africa with almost entirely black plumage, bold white barring on the tail, and characteristic pale eyes. It inhabits lowland fynbos, Renosterveld, and wetland edges primarily in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. It hunts by quartering low over open terrain, capturing small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.

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