Which is stronger, the vulture vs eagle?

There are many species of eagles, such as golden eagles and bald eagles . Vultures are also divided into vultures and condors. There are not many conflicts between them, as one is a predator and the other is a scavenger. Let’s discuss vulture vs eagle

Eagles belong to the order Falconiformes. The “eagle” that ordinary people often say is actually a general name for the names of eagles and falcons in the order Falconiformes. Falconiformes first appeared in the early Tertiary period, 75 million years ago, and is one of the oldest modern bird species. It can be roughly divided into vultures, eagles, hawks, falcons, etc.

Vultures are a large species of the Accipitridae family. There are 27 species in the world, and 5 of them are found in China. They are the vulture, the bearded vulture, the false vulture, the mountain vulture and the black vulture. The mountain vulture and the bearded vulture are endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau . Vultures are a special type of all birds of prey. They mainly feed on animal carcasses.

Eagle is a general term for medium-sized birds of prey in the order Falconiformes. It is a fairly large family, and all birds of prey with the words “eagle”, “harrier”, “kite” in their names belong to this category. They are of medium size and agile, and are the most graceful flying birds in the world. They can hover and soar in the sky for a long time with the help of air currents like albatrosses , and can also dive at prey flexibly and quickly. Some species can even shuttle freely in the forest. Because of their medium size, eagles mostly prey on birds and small mammals .

1. Different appearance

1. Eagle: The eagle is fierce, with a yellow beak, a curved upper beak, strong feet, sharp claws on the toes, large wings and good flying skills. Female birds are often larger than male birds.

2. Vulture: Adult vultures have dark brown down feathers from forehead to occipital, with longer and denser feathers at the back of the head, lighter feathers, sparse black-brown hair-like short feathers on the sides of the head, cheeks, and ears, black-brown fine feathers in front of the eyes, naked and featherless upper part of the back of the neck, lead blue, with long light brown to dark brown feathers at the base of the neck forming wrinkles, some of which are decorated with white. The iris is brown, the tip of the beak is dark brown, the wax film is aluminum blue, the tarsus and toes are gray, and the claws are black.

2. Living habits

1. Eagle: It is a carnivorous group, usually foraging in canyons. Most of them live in mountain forests or plains, such as goshawks and sparrowhawks (kites). They often hover in the sky near mountainous areas and can prey on small animals such as rabbits, snakes, young livestock and other large mammals. They also like to eat rodents.

2. Vultures: They often move alone, occasionally in small groups of 3-5, and the largest group can reach more than 10, especially in places with abundant food. They move during the day, often soaring and gliding leisurely at high altitudes, and sometimes fly at low altitudes. When soaring and gliding, the wings are stretched out, the primary flight feathers spread out like fingers, and the wing tips droop slightly. When resting, they often stand on protruding rocks, electric poles, or dead branches on treetops. They mainly feed on the carcasses of large animals and other rotting animals.

3. Types

1. Eagle: There are many types of eagles, including falcons, hawks, buzzards, vultures, eagles, etc., all of which belong to the eagle family. Each category includes many species. Famous eagles include goshawks, sparrowhawks, red-bellied eagles, and Argentine giant eagles.

2. Vulture: single species, no subspecies.