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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика	беркут	Rufous-thighed Kite
Научное название	Aquila chrysaetos	Harpagus diodon
Отряд	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Семейство	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Охранный статус	Least Concern	Least Concern
Длина	81,0 cm (31.9 in)	—
Размах крыльев	212,0 cm (83.5 in)	40,3 cm (15.9 in)
Масса	4050,0 g (142.86 oz)	187,0 g (6.60 oz)
Питание	Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …	--
Размер кладки	1-3	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

беркут 81,0 cm

Rufous-thighed Kite —

Размах крыльев

беркут 212,0 cm

Rufous-thighed Kite 40,3 cm

Масса

беркут 4050,0 g

Rufous-thighed Kite 187,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

беркут only

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Rufous-thighed Kite only

🌲 Forest

беркут

Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.

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Song & Call Comparison

беркут

Пение

Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.

Rufous-thighed Kite

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Geographic Range & Migration

беркут

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.

Rufous-thighed Kite

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

беркут

Least Concern

Rufous-thighed Kite

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How to Tell Them Apart

беркут

Оперение

Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

Клюв

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

Rufous-thighed Kite

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About These Birds

беркут

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and agile raptors in the Northern Hemisphere. Revered by many cultures, it has been used in falconry for centuries, particularly by Kazakh eagle hunters of Central Asia. Golden eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 240 km/h when pursuing prey.

Rufous-thighed Kite

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