Kel kartal vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Haliaeetus leucocephalus ile kıyaslandığında Paradisaea raggiana

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Kel kartal Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Bilimsel Ad Haliaeetus leucocephalus Paradisaea raggiana
Takım Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Familya Accipitridae Paradisaeidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk 79,0 cm (31.1 in) 34,0 cm (13.4 in)
Kanat Açıklığı 203,0 cm (79.9 in) 45,0 cm (17.7 in)
Ağırlık 4300,0 g (151.68 oz) 260,0 g (9.17 oz)
Beslenme Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-4 1-2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Kel kartal 79,0 cm
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 34,0 cm
Kanat Açıklığı
Kel kartal 203,0 cm
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 45,0 cm
Ağırlık
Kel kartal 4300,0 g
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 260,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Kel kartal only

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise only

Hiçbiri

Kel kartal

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

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.

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Song & Call Comparison

Kel kartal

Şarkı

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.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Şarkı

Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Kel kartal

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

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Kel kartal

Least Concern

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

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How to Tell Them Apart

Kel kartal

Tuy

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.

Gaga

Large, hooked, bright yellow bill

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Tuy

Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.

Gaga

Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill

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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.

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.

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