African fish eagle vs Bald eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| African fish eagle | Bald eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Haliaeetus vocifer | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Mass | 2.24 kg (male adult) 3.4 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 4.13 kg (male adult) 5.35 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa | North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the African fish eagle or the Bald eagle?
- The bald eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 4.13 kg–5.35 kg, against 2.24 kg–3.4 kg.
- Where do they live?
- African fish eagle: Africa. Bald eagle: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
African fish eagle
The African fish eagle (Icthyophaga vocifer) or the African sea eagle is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur.
Bald eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.