白头海雕 vs Madagascar Serpent-eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 对比 Eutriorchis astur

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 白头海雕 Madagascar Serpent-eagle
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Eutriorchis astur
Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Accipitridae Accipitridae
保护状况 Least Concern Endangered
体长 79.0 cm (31.1 in)
翼展 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 63.7 cm (25.1 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 700.0 g (24.69 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … --
产卵数 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
白头海雕 79.0 cm
Madagascar Serpent-eagle
翼展
白头海雕 203.0 cm
Madagascar Serpent-eagle 63.7 cm
体重
白头海雕 4300.0 g
Madagascar Serpent-eagle 700.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

白头海雕 only

Madagascar Serpent-eagle only

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

白头海雕

鸣唱

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.

Madagascar Serpent-eagle

Geographic Range & Migration

白头海雕

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

Madagascar Serpent-eagle

保护状况

Least Concern

白头海雕

Endangered

Madagascar Serpent-eagle

How to Tell Them Apart

白头海雕

羽毛

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

Madagascar Serpent-eagle

About These Birds

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.

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