白头海雕 vs Wandering Albatross

Haliaeetus leucocephalus 对比 Diomedea exulans

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 白头海雕 Wandering Albatross
学名 Haliaeetus leucocephalus Diomedea exulans
Accipitriformes Procellariiformes
Accipitridae Diomedeidae
保护状况 Least Concern Vulnerable
体长 79.0 cm (31.1 in) 117.0 cm (46.1 in)
翼展 203.0 cm (79.9 in) 320.0 cm (126.0 in)
体重 4300.0 g (151.68 oz) 9000.0 g (317.47 oz)
食性 Primarily fish, also waterfowl, small mammals, and carrion. Hunts by swooping down to snatch fish … Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels …
产卵数 1-4 1
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
白头海雕 79.0 cm
Wandering Albatross 117.0 cm
翼展
白头海雕 203.0 cm
Wandering Albatross 320.0 cm
体重
白头海雕 4300.0 g
Wandering Albatross 9000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

白头海雕 only

Wandering Albatross only

白头海雕

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

Wandering Albatross

Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.

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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.

Wandering Albatross

鸣唱

At nesting colonies emits a loud braying 'waaah' and guttural grunts. Silent at sea for most of the year. Courtship involves ritualized mutual bill-clapping and moaning calls.

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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.

Wandering Albatross

Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.

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保护状况

Least Concern

白头海雕

Vulnerable

Wandering Albatross

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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

Wandering Albatross

羽毛

Adults are mostly white with black trailing edges to the wings. Juveniles are chocolate brown, whitening progressively over 5-10 years. Pink bill and pale feet.

Very large pink bill with a hooked tip and visible tubular nostrils

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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.

Wandering Albatross

The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, reaching up to 3.5 meters. These oceanic nomads can circumnavigate the globe, covering over 120,000 km per year using dynamic soaring with minimal wing flapping. Pairs mate for life and may live over 60 years.

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