Eagle

The eagles possess a white head and shoulders, a white tail, a dark brown-colored body, a large hooked yellow bill, bright yellow eyes, strong yellow-colored legs. In addition, they have giant hooked beaks to rip flesh from their prey, strong talons. and muscular legs. 

Hawks tend to have muscular legs, a giant curved bill, and sharp talons. They are rich brown-colored above and pale-colored below, on the wing underside, a dark-colored bar between wrist and shoulder, and a streaked belly. There are also short wings and a dark tail, with two or three white bands. 

Eagles are present throughout the world, including Canada, Mexico, the USA, the United States, North America, Alaska, etc. The habitat of these birds include coasts, lakes, marshes, and near water. They build their nests in various cliffs and tall forest trees near the water. 

Hawks are also present worldwide, including the West Indies, Jamaica, Central America, and other countries. The habitat of hawks consists of fields, deserts, tropical, moist, and mountainous areas. In addition, these animal species build their nests in the crowns of different trees.  

Eagles possess a body length of about 28to 40 inches, with a wingspan approximately between 5 ft. 11 inches and 7 ft. 7 inches. A fully grown eagle is with a body length between 30 and 32 inches. However, the most enormous eagle in the world is the giant Philippine eagle. Their average weight is generally between 6.6 and 13.9 pounds. 

Hawks possess a body length between 18 and 26 inches, with a wingspan of about 3 ft. 7 inches to 4 ft. 8 inches. The males can grow up to 25.6 inches, while males are only 22 inches tall. In addition, they weigh between 1.5 and 3.5 pounds. The red-tailed hawk is considered one of the largest hawk species. 

Eagle primarily feed on birds and mammals. They are both taken alive and as carrion. Furthermore, their diet consists of various other animals, including ptarmigan, hares, grouse, rabbits, seabirds, gulls, and other small to medium-sized mammals and birds.  

The diet of hawks is predictable and consists of various smaller animals. Hawks hunt squirrels, rabbits, lizards, fish, mice, snakes, and all other small prey present on the earth’s surface. They eat almost 12 to 15% of their weight a day. 

Eagles use both binocular and monocular vision. It means they can use eyes either depending on what these birds are looking at or independently together. Their eyes contain two focal points, one looks forwards, and the other is at almost 45 degrees angle. In addition, they possess five times better eyesight than humans. 

Scientists have proved that hawks can spot medium-sized prey from about 1.6 kilometers or one mile away. They possess the best eyesight in the world. There is a binocular vision in these species, meaning that both their eyes work together to help them see prey from far distances. They have eight times better eyesight than humans. 

Like other birds, eagles possess very huge hooked beaks called maxilla to ripe flesh from their prey, powerful talons, and strong, muscular legs. Their beaks are heavier than various other birds of prey. 

Hawks are perfectly designed to cut off chunks of flesh and dispatch their prey. They have a bill with a smooth and sharpened edge on the maxillary jaw. Their maxillary jaw ends with a pronounced hook. 

Eagles move primarily by soaring through the landscape. Soaring is their style of flying in which they hold their wings outward, rarely flapping and saving a considerable amount of energy for them. In addition, these species can fly for about 160 kilometers per hour. 

Hawks float skyward, circling periodically to stay within the air column as the warm air expands upward. The slots present between their long feathers at wingtips deflect drag. They can spot prey from about 10 feet distance, achieving a speed of 150 miles per hour.  

Eagles live for a specific time, after which they die. For instance, they can live for about 20 to 25 years in the wild, while the lifespan in captivity is between 40 and 50 years. It is due to veterinary care, a nutrient-rich diet, and a controlled environment.  

Hawks also have a specific lifespan, like eagles and other animal species on earth. For instance, they can live for about 20 years in the wild, but also for 12 years due to a bad environment. The lifespan is about 15 to 25 years in captivity. 

Eagles are also preyed on by other animals. Their common predators are raccoons and hawks. However, humans are natural predators. 

Hawks also have some predators, avoiding contact with them. Their predator includes snakes, raccoons, crows, eagles, and owls. 

Some populations of eagles were categorized under the endangered species Preservation act that became law in 1967. They remain protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty act and Protection act. 

Out of the 39 various hawk species present in California, almost 22 are categorized as threatened, endangered, or species of great concern. However, they are at a greater risk of extinction nowadays.