白头海雕 vs Red-crowned Crane

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 对比 Grus japonensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 白头海雕 Red-crowned Crane
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Grus japonensis
Accipitriformes Gruiformes
Accipitridae Gruidae
保护状况 Least Concern Endangered
体长 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 150.0 cm (59.1 in)
翼展 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 250.0 cm (98.4 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 8900.0 g (313.94 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.
产卵数 1-4 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
白头海雕 79.0 cm
Red-crowned Crane 150.0 cm
翼展
白头海雕 203.0 cm
Red-crowned Crane 250.0 cm
体重
白头海雕 4300.0 g
Red-crowned Crane 8900.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

白头海雕 only

Red-crowned Crane only

白头海雕

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

Red-crowned Crane

Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.

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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.

Red-crowned Crane

鸣唱

Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.

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Geographic Range & Migration

白头海雕

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

Red-crowned Crane

Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.

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保护状况

Least Concern

白头海雕

Endangered

Red-crowned Crane

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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

Red-crowned Crane

羽毛

White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.

Long, straight, olive-green bill

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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.

Red-crowned Crane

The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species and a potent symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian culture. Their elaborate unison call and dancing displays have inspired art and folklore for millennia. The resident population on Hokkaido, Japan, recovered from about 33 birds in 1952 to over 1,800 today.

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