In reality, the eagle and the hawk are not comparable due to the amazing features possessed by the eagle. The eagle in the first place is capable of taking down an animal larger than its size. Actually, the largest recorded kill made by an eagle was a Duiker deer that was killed by an eagle.

In a battle between an owl and an eagle, bet on the owl. Bald eagles can weigh up to 14 pounds. Their wings can spread to seven feet, which is two feet wider than the smaller owl can manage. But great horned owls are fierce.

A bird-eat-bird world At over 10 pounds, adult loons are generally too large for a bald eagle to kill and wing back to its nest. However, loon chicks are perfect prey for bald eagles, and scientists are only recently beginning to document how the return of eagles might be affecting loon populations in New England.

The eagle has a size advantage but the falcon is faster. Bald eagles are significantly larger, but many of the smaller birds of prey are extremely ferocious when it comes to defending their nests and territories often more so than the raptors. In a 1 vs 1 all-out fight, definitely the bald eagle.

While not as large or strong as an eagle, the falcon is the fastest animal alive, able to reach speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. Falcons, while not nearly as big or strong, are the world’s fastest animal.

Eagles are more robust than falcons. The eagles catch their prey by grabbing and then crushing it with its talons. When compared to the falcons, the eagles have strong talons. It is said that a Steppe Eagle can crush a wolf’s skull with its talons.

Key Difference: Falcons are birds of prey that have long pointed wings and an intended (concave) beak. Eagles are large birds of prey; they are known for their larger size. Falcons are birds of prey. They are small with a strong angular beak.

harpy eagle

The black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus. They soar over forests in the hilly regions of tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia, as well as southeastern China.

the Philippine Eagle

Beautiful Eagle Species

1. Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle is native to North America and is their largest bird of prey.
2. Martial Eagle. The Martial Eagle is a large eagle native to the Saharan Africa.
3. Eastern Imperial Eagle.
4. Bateleur.
5. Booted Eagle.
6. Harpy Eagle.
7. Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle.
8. Steller’s Sea Eagle.

Madagascar pochard: World’s rarest bird gets new home

• The rarest bird in the world – a species of duck called the Madagascar pochard – has been given a new home in time for the new year.
• An international team of researchers released 21 of the birds at a lake in the north of Madagascar.