鹭鹰 vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Sagittarius serpentarius 对比 Cicinnurus respublica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 鹭鹰 Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
学名 Sagittarius serpentarius Cicinnurus respublica
Accipitriformes Passeriformes
Sagittariidae Paradisaeidae
保护状况 Endangered Near Threatened
体长 130.0 cm (51.2 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼展 210.0 cm (82.7 in) 19.0 cm (7.5 in)
体重 3700.0 g (130.51 oz) 55.0 g (1.94 oz)
食性 Snakes, lizards, small mammals, and large insects. Hunts on foot, stomping prey to death with … Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
产卵数 1-4 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
鹭鹰 130.0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 16.0 cm
翼展
鹭鹰 210.0 cm
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 19.0 cm
体重
鹭鹰 3700.0 g
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise 55.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

鹭鹰 only

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only

鹭鹰

Open grasslands, savannas, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Avoids dense forests and very arid regions.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.

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Song & Call Comparison

鹭鹰

鸣唱

A surprisingly deep, resonant croaking 'kowrr-kowrr' often heard at dawn on African savannas. Also gives pig-like grunting sounds. Mostly silent compared to true songbirds.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

鸣唱

Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.

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Geographic Range & Migration

鹭鹰

Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Somalia south to South Africa. Resident throughout its range.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.

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保护状况

Endangered

鹭鹰

Near Threatened

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

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How to Tell Them Apart

鹭鹰

羽毛

Grey body plumage with black flight feathers and thigh feathers. Distinctive long black crest feathers trail from the back of the head. Orange-red bare facial skin.

Short, strong, hooked greyish bill with a yellowish cere

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

羽毛

Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.

Short, slightly curved greyish bill

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About These Birds

鹭鹰

The secretary bird is the only raptor that hunts primarily on foot, striding through grasslands on crane-like legs up to 1.2 meters tall. Its name may derive from the crest feathers resembling quill pens tucked behind a secretary's ear. The species is classified as Endangered due to habitat loss and decline across much of its range.

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.

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