Kel kartal vs African Marsh-harrier
Haliaeetus leucocephalus ile kıyaslandığında Circus ranivorus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Kel kartal | African Marsh-harrier |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Circus ranivorus |
| Takım | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familya | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | 79,0 cm (31.1 in) | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 203,0 cm (79.9 in) | 72,6 cm (28.6 in) |
| Ağırlık | 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) | 498,0 g (17.57 oz) |
| Beslenme | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Kel kartal only
African Marsh-harrier only
Hiçbiri
Kel kartal
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Kel kartal
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.
African Marsh-harrier
Geographic Range & Migration
Kel kartal
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
African Marsh-harrier
Koruma Durumu
Kel kartal
African Marsh-harrier
How to Tell Them Apart
Kel kartal
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
African Marsh-harrier
About These Birds
Kel kartal
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.
African Marsh-harrier
The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.