Slate-colored Hawk vs 红尾鵟
Buteogallus schistaceus 对比 Buteo jamaicensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Slate-colored Hawk | 红尾鵟 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Buteogallus schistaceus | Buteo jamaicensis |
| 目 | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| 科 | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 53.0 cm (20.9 in) |
| 翼展 | 54.4 cm (21.4 in) | 124.0 cm (48.8 in) |
| 体重 | 455.0 g (16.05 oz) | 1080.0 g (38.10 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
红尾鵟
Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.
Song & Call Comparison
Slate-colored Hawk
红尾鵟
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
Slate-colored Hawk
红尾鵟
North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.
保护状况
Slate-colored Hawk
红尾鵟
How to Tell Them Apart
Slate-colored Hawk
红尾鵟
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
红尾鵟
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.