長尾鵟 vs 红尾鵟

Henicopernis longicauda 对比 Buteo jamaicensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 長尾鵟 红尾鵟
学名 Henicopernis longicauda Buteo jamaicensis
Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Accipitridae Accipitridae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 53.0 cm (20.9 in)
翼展 78.9 cm (31.1 in) 124.0 cm (48.8 in)
体重 572.5 g (20.19 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

Body Length
長尾鵟
红尾鵟 53.0 cm
翼展
長尾鵟 78.9 cm
红尾鵟 124.0 cm
体重
長尾鵟 572.5 g
红尾鵟 1080.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

長尾鵟 only

红尾鵟 only

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

長尾鵟

红尾鵟

鸣唱

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

長尾鵟

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

Least Concern

長尾鵟

Least Concern

红尾鵟

How to Tell Them Apart

長尾鵟

红尾鵟

羽毛

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.

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