秃鹫 vs 白头海雕
Aegypius monachus 对比 Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | 秃鹫 | 白头海雕 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aegypius monachus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| 目 | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| 科 | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 79.0 cm (31.1 in) |
| 翼展 | 146.8 cm (57.8 in) | 203.0 cm (79.9 in) |
| 体重 | 9625.0 g (339.51 oz) | 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
白头海雕
Large bodies of open water including coasts, rivers, and lakes with abundant fish and old-growth trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
秃鹫
白头海雕
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
秃鹫
白头海雕
North America from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States to northern Mexico.
保护状况
秃鹫
白头海雕
How to Tell Them Apart
秃鹫
白头海雕
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
About These Birds
秃鹫
The Cinereous Vulture (<em>Aegypius monachus</em>), also known as the Black Vulture or Monk Vulture, is a very large Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest and grassland environments, foraging over open and semi-open landscapes. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is generally known as one of the largest flying birds in the world. The Cinereous Vulture constructs a platform nest (nest type PL), …
白头海雕
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.