Emu vs Red-tailed Hawk
Dromaius novaehollandiae so với Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Emu | Red-tailed Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Bộ | Casuariiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Họ | Dromaiidae | Accipitridae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 124,0 cm (48.8 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 1080,0 g (38.10 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| Số Trứng | 5-24 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Emu only
Không
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Red-tailed Hawk
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Red-tailed Hawk
Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Red-tailed Hawk
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Emu
Red-tailed Hawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Red-tailed Hawk
Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.
Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.
Red-tailed Hawk
The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.