Bald eagle vs Osprey
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Bald eagle | Osprey | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Pandion haliaetus |
| Mass | 4.13 kg (male adult) 5.35 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 1.4 kg (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | North America | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Bald eagle or the Osprey?
- The bald eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 4.13 kg–5.35 kg, against 1.4 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Bald eagle: North America. Osprey: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Bald eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America.
Osprey
The osprey (Pandion haliaetus; ), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range.
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.