Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle Vocalization

For such a powerful bird, the Bald Eagle emits a surprisingly weak-sounding call, usually a series of high-pitched whistling or piping notes. This vocalization is so unimpressive that Hollywood sound editors often dub over a Bald Eagle's call, with a far more impressive sound; the piercing, earthy screams of a smaller bird, the Red-tailed Hawk.
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[@taylac.suhhdude5533]

I love how the eagle looks more intimidating but the hawk’s call is just downright terrifying

[@morninggloom8391]

Bald eagles always have this look of outrage and indignation

[@jonathankidwell6889]

The eagle is WAY more dangerous. But in the vocalization department the hawk wins for sure.

[@Vega.pdf35mm]

They both in their rights can’t destroy you

[@KaiTenSatsuma]

On the other claw the Red Tailed Hawk looks like it isn't sure whether it forgot to turn the stove off or not. 😄

[@MRproximusCaesar]

You call the bald eagle intimidating ha you should see the shoebill

[@guycxz]

We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've been quite possibly bamboozled.

[@Awesum]

Lol. The hawk may not seem impressive but up close when it's swooping on you and shrieking like that it's terrifying.

[@itz_greentea9602]

For real

[@cubbie9499]

For as scary as a bird an eagle is it has a weak cry or screech compared to a hawk.

[@ThatBlasianStormtrooper]

Got darn dirty blue's!

[@ali_p_q7920]

Hollywood: No, that's not an eagle. I'm just not feeling it. Now, that red tailed hawk, that's an eagle. That's what the audience wants when they see an eagle.

[@daliborjovanovic510]

Here's another thing. Whenever you hear a lion roaring in fiction, they seldom utter real lion roars or growls. Instead, filmmakers usually use tiger and/or leopard vocalizations.

[@ovni2295]

Sometimes it's a guy named Frank snarling into a metal trashcan.

[@timothyryan8983]

​@@ovni2295 Frank Welker, to add.

[@thamara2130]

Not roars..all roars are lions roars because lions have the best roar among big cats..what you are referring is growl..lions don’t have the best growl unfortunately..it’s too deep and cannot capture that well..that’s why they replace it with tiger or leopard growl

[@christiantaylor1495]

​@@thamara2130 too deep? How can it be too deep. As long as it's above 20Hz it's fine

[@goomba8170]

⁠​⁠@@thamara2130 That’s verifiably false lmao. On every front. Most movies and even many nature documentaries will dub a tiger’s roar over a lions. This is because tigers sound strong and intimidating and lions sound like daycore cows. And lion growls are most definitely not “too deep” to capture properly… That’s just a hot load of horseshit lmao

[@_waffle_1078]

I love the way the Red tailed hawk turns its head aww

[@wolverineplayz4448]

Same

[@wolverineplayz4448]

At 0:03

[@aliabdelaziz905]

I don’t I took a 12 gage to one few weeks back

[@slugoo6474]

@@aliabdelaziz905 I’m a hunter but just what the hell. That’s not legal or right.

[@Dan_Kanerva]

@@aliabdelaziz905 you are a real badass , buddy . Are you taking an RPG to hunt ducks next ?

[@kalashnikovdevil]

Apparently there's a native story in the Pacific Northwest about how Bald Eagles were the only raptor to help other birds find their voices, the others were too proud. So they alone get to sing, where the other raptors only get to squawk.

[@yutahkotomi1195]

That's a neat story

[@missdeer_d1437]

I think the bald Eagles have such I beautiful sond. I think I love it so much because of brother bear.

[@gunmunz]

Bald Eagle: I lead those to a treasure I cannot have.

[@R41ph3a7b6]

How nice

[@chimeforest]

I'd love to read this, do you know where I could find a copy? Or do you have more information about it, like which tribe the story is from?

[@toradrow777]

The bald eagle may be The Face of America, but the red-tailed hawk is clearly The Voice of Freedom!

[@CocoKoi321]

Voice of someone who's been stolen from Bald Eagle is related to vultures! Make SENSE cause murica individualistic capitalistic society far from freedom

[@brandonfoley7519]

How did you decide that

[@thiccbaby2967]

@@brandonfoley7519 every movie or commercial where they show a bald eagle on the screen. But the sound of a red tail hawk. Every media depiction of a bald eagle.

[@brandonfoley7519]

​@@thiccbaby2967I seem to remember thinking of the red tail when I hear that sound

[@brandonfoley7519]

​@@thiccbaby2967perhaps you heard the hawks call and assumed it must be a bald eagle

[@sovereignundead]

The Red-Tailed Hawk has enjoyed a long standing career as the official voice actor for the Bald Eagle. 😂

[@TTVpeepplayz]

All those western movies I HAVE BEEN LIED TOO MY WHOLE LIFE

[@pblue305]

😭 😭 😭

[@DoveR4T]

Yes.

[@amanda_mooonartz]

I friggin laughed at the sound of the bald eagle 😂😂.... I was NOT expecting that

[@puneet3725]

Mee too bruh

[@SkyknightMu]

Although I’m not sure how many Bald Eagles one would FIND in the Old West compared to buteos like the Red-Tailed. Not all that much open water, I think.

[@yames_games]

there's a red-tailed hawk somewhere in my neighborhood who does the classic Hollywood sound a couple of times an hour, usually in the afternoon/evening, it's very impressive lol I do like the bald eagle's call too, it's very musical and reminds me a little bit of King Ghidorah's roars from the 60s Godzilla movies lol

[@christianjudeberbano2750]

bidibidibidibidibidibidi

[@LeBronJamesFan78]

@@christianjudeberbano2750 0:36 lebron 😂💛💜💛💜

[@ThisIsTheUser]

I have a million by me. My school team is even called the Hawks

[@CessDoesChaos]

Red tailed hawk: AMUUURRRIIICCAAAAAAA!!! Bald eagle: a-a-america owo

[@someguyontheinternet7]

If you wanted to convey the idea that the US is a powerful but friendly country, the Bald Eagle with its actual call makes more sense.

[@simple-commentator-not-rea7345]

Within that context that actually makes a LOT of sense

[@SkyknightMu]

@@someguyontheinternet7 Problem being that sea-eagles, like the Bald Eagle, are habitual kleptoparasites-they frequently harass ospreys and gulls to steal their catch, even if that’s definitely not the only way they can get food.

[@casematecardinal]

@@someguyontheinternet7 something about speaking softly and a big stick

[@gameyfirebro9645]

@@SkyknightMu the thing is, gulls harass us

[@sassit8064]

That hawk is like "I should have been the national bird, unlike that squeaky toy with wings..."

[@jamess8696]

Looks to me like the red tail was just giving a call. The eagle looks like it's communicating with another eagle.

[@nguyentandung42]

⁠@@jamess8696that’s what the eagle sounds like though. It literally cannot make the sounds like in movies.

[@ghostface5420]

Bald Eagles: Look badass but sound cute Red Hawks: Look Adorable but sound badass

[@Lucky69K]

😂

[@Dadabhai77]

😂😂😂

[@justinharvey1355]

Bald Eagle: The Face Of America Red Tail Hawk: The Voice Of America 🇺🇸

[@Dadabhai77]

@@justinharvey1355 The Garuda: Indian The Red Dragon: Chinese

[@johnkayoss5422]

If you think the adults look adorable... I got to see a pair teach their chicks to fly while sitting in my yard

[@JadeMau]

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” -Theodore Roosevelt

[@KhanhNguyen-mh5ec]

No wonder

[@luxdolphin-care6586]

As a blind martial artist, this is one of my favorite sayings not many remember! It's very true. Careful of the quiet ones.

[@luxdolphin-care6586]

Quiet or soft spoken ones..don't mistake that for weakness.

[@JhonPittsburg]

Unfortunately the bald eagle most certainly does not carry a big stick either

[@JynxGod]

@@luxdolphin-care6586 holy shit dude that’s badass.

[@randomvids5883]

I love both their sounds, I don’t know why people think the bald eagle sounds weak it sounds like a bird.

[@BillionairesArentYourFriends]

Misconceptions. I find the sound a bit scary up close anyway. It's a lot higher pitch than people think, because it really isn't this cute little squeak.

[@emordnilap4747]

It's just a softer sound. Doesn't hit quite the same way to the human brain.

[@rhel373]

It's just the contrast between the expecation and the reality.

[@Dejawolfs]

sounds like a squeaky door hinge.

[@nyxi5268]

Eagle sounds like a squeaker toy 😭

[@Kang8925]

i saw bts army use crying emoji as laughing first.

[@Corn_Agentguy]

@@Kang8925 BTS more like Blend The Sauce B_T_S

[@ieatbugs45]

@@Kang8925?

[@number1ratedsalesman1997_]

nah mf is a freedom seagull

[@DemoniteBL]

@@Kang8925 Yeah it's pretty much just kids that do that, same with using 💀

[@ultrapro8937]

Ya know. the fact that a cute looking bird like the Red Tailed Hawk actually makes a terrifying sound than the Eagle is insane.

[@wildguy4773]

Eagle is the symbol of freedom, but hawk is the voice of freedom!

[@Lolbit7069]

Both birds are majestic in their own way

[@beef4899]

if you didn’t know, the voice actor for the bald eagle is usually the red tailed hawk

[@AkumuNyaaaa]

Bald Eagle expectation: Scream of the freedom Bald Eagle reality: Seagull noises

[@largedietcoke]

they r both cute

[@jonaskatona7136]

cute and APEX PREDATORS OF THE AVIAN WORLD

[@culturecanvas777]

I'm baffled at how a majestic stern-eyed apex predator communicates with such cute chirps.

[@MarvinCasado-b5k]

The Bald eagle remains America's perfect mascot: The strongest bird around, yet never crying out for bloodshed or war. As Theodore Roosevelt had stated, "Speak softly and carry a huge stick."

[@xbxspartan]

Both sound insane, beautiful birds

[@itscs1175]

Red tailed hawk: scream of holy terror Bald eagle: guinea pig wheaking

[@jayhawk0777]

At 0:15 the bald eagle looks very cute

[@Meggsie]

Actually I love the eagle's call and knew that's what it sounded like. It's magical. Meanwhile the family of hawks that have lived in my backyard for the past ten years are so obnoxious. xD

[@josephclemmons5234]

An old native american legend says thet the bals eagle taught all of the smaller birds they had a song

[@masrr3678]

Magical? Sounds like generic chirping

[@josephclemmons5234]

@@masrr3678 better than autistic screeching🤣

[@sumtingwong8135]

they sound like seagulls aint none magical about that.

[@andreroberson6554]

Aint nothin magical about the eagle’s call, and if anything the hawk’s call is very noble

[@NarrowKilla]

I don't care which bird has an iconic screech, i like both of them, they are nice birds 🦅

[@CH47U]

I love the red tailed hawk sound. It's called "Guaraguao" here in Puerto Rico.

[@Yes_nugget]

Yall also came here because of Mndiaye_97 ?

[@sukin7325]

Yap, n I'm just from Lion vs Tiger...

[@thenickbrewer]

Yes

[@K5iveGrxmeyy]

Yup

[@ajisaac]

Yes

[@notme7350]

Yep :)

[@ezrah5896]

The bald eagle sounds like my ringtone

[@gamemerz69]

Hawk's look: 🥹 Eagle's look: 😡 Hawk's voice: 😎 Eagle's voice: 🥺 LOGIC MA DUDES

[@ophirbactrius8285]

Ouh that's snap! 😳

[@eltivo503]

Actually, it would be like this: Hawk’s look: 🥺 Eagle’s look: 😠 Hawk’s voice: 😡 Eagle’s voice: 🤪

[@gamemerz69]

@@eltivo503 nice one but ok

[@RandomAntiFurryOntheInternet]

Damn

[@فازقنطارا]

That eagle look very confused lmao

[@matheusmariani3108]

the virgin Bald Eagle vs the chad Red-tailed Hawk vs the MEGACHAD Harpy Eagle

[@someguyontheinternet7]

Red - Tailed Hawk: When America is your enemy/competitor Bald Eagle: When America is your friend

[@mrtoast244]

After a careful consideration of both of these arguments, I have to say... these are two majestic birdos

[@seanwalters1977]

Me: Awww the Bald Eagle's call is so cute Bald Eagle: Stabs my eyes out

[@juritanaka8284]

Bald eagle Looks: 🦅 Sounds: 🐥

[@alexpaumen3937]

I remember hearing the Bald Eagle at the Minnesota Zoo (Tempest was his name) who kept doing this screeching cackling almost like a stereotypical witch cackle.

[@BattleMedic112]

the hawk is cute, the eagle is intimidating the hawk lets out a majestic cry, the eagle becomes a baby chick.

[@lieutenantlettuce8306]

Here's what your precious Bald Eagle sounds like

[@dalemcdenver7816]

That hawk looked and sounded like sergeant Hartman.

[@AmandaFessler]

Show me your war face!

[@skeletonmemelord7779]

the fact that Hollywood lied to us for decades about what the bald eagle sounds like kinda annoys me, but it's still a majestic bird. even if it's calls aren't nearly as impressive as that of a hawk.

[@gekkerdnl5519]

Hawks Cry: Terrifying and powerful Eagle cry: Squeak

[@anthonyriggio2612]

In reality an Eagle is basically a Seagull on steroids while a Hawk is the true bird that represents the Sound of Freedom.

[@PilotoDeP-51]

0:06 when i see a rare figure and remember than i don't wave money

[@funnyrabbitflyer6855]

Like action figures, or do you mean like a ten?

[@PilotoDeP-51]

@@funnyrabbitflyer6855 dinosaur toys

[@pokecollector9775]

Bald eagle might sound funny but once it calls all their prey hides.

[@sonicboom722]

The bald eagle sounds like a seagull with larigitis that isnt even frighting no prey is scared of that

[@gabcard2767]

The bald eagle mostly only hunts fish; the red-tailed hawk hunts reptiles, mammals and other birds.

[@anemptyspace]

@@sonicboom722 I see you're a man of culture as well

[@flxozo1451]

@@sonicboom722 ayo I searched this up because I found out about the lie about the eagle and he said these exact words😂

[@brandonfoley7519]

​@@gabcard2767bald eagles are optimistic, they will eat other things

[@the_man_with_the_silver_eyes]

I love how the real bald eagle just laughs like a movie villain having just accomplished his latest nefarious plan. Meanwhile, the red tailed hawk yells at you as if saying “IT’S YOUUUU!” like he thinks you’ve wronged him before.

[@FL0ra_favvn]

As someone who's lived in Red Tail Hawk territory my whole life, it always amazes me how many people don't know what they sound like 😂

[@lulystalgianature2968]

Nothing new here people. Think The Lion King or even the MGM lion. We THINK they roar that way, but those sounds are actually from a tiger. Just people being superficial. I mean, the tiger is gorgeous too, but a lion's mane gives more air of power... something that many humans love. Same case here.

[@royd209]

sad cheeseburger noises

[@christophersnedeker2065]

Now I want cheeseburger.

[@76HENDRIK10]

@@christophersnedeker2065 hamburgr chesburgr bigmac whoprr

[@JadeMau]

I laughed too hard at this

[@sournote8610]

Eagle does sound like a seagull with laryngitis.

[@Lamacetus]

Casual geographic?

[@VickiVampiressYT]

To the Red Dead Redemption 2 fans among us: They actually did their homework on this one. You won't catch Eagles making Hawk calls and vice versa. The eagles actually make those kinds of noises, and Hawks respectively.

[@zenniththefolf4888]

Hawk: SCREEEEE Bald Eagle: *squeaky door hinge*

[@ethand3577]

The eagle clip reminded me of the Mike Tyson Simpson's prison episode. "Hey you guys be quiet.", and the riot stops and everyone gets back in their cells. One time I saw a crow unwisely land on a freeway light next to a bald eagle. Crows can fly backwards, I didn't know that until I saw it. It was pretty hilarious.

[@r.r.m.2135]

The eagle had such a beautiful sound. While the hawk sounds like a force to be reckoned with.

[@ZakWolf]

I've heard Red-tailed Hawks in the wild, as they are the most common bird of prey in my area. At least "The Polar Express" used actual bald eagle sounds.

[@KuroNoTenno]

Beautiful creatures.

[@holymolyisthatthepresident]

eagle: mmm yes i am 🐦🐦🐦 hawk: TASTE THE FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@Donkey_Lips]

The bald eagle is the Mike Tyson of birds, with their ferocious, intimidating appearance and CAN do serious harm…. but once they’re vocal? Not the voice you expected ….

[@DyordsNavatrutu]

Red-tailed hawk: “Well, ain’t that cute… but its wrongggggg!!”

[@ahfa2010]

The red tailed hawk already looks cool af and it makes the sound, might as well make it the new national animal

[@ricardobjj24]

I had a hawk in my backyard the other day so now I have their call stuck in my head. Its amazing how loud they are

[@rebecca8525]

Two birds that haven’t forgotten that they are in the dinosaur family.

[@greenturtlgaming2554]

I’m not a fan of birds being right next to me, but it’s just amazing to hear those birds speak. The eagle doesn’t sound like a songbird, and only somewhat like a gull, but still has a unique call that is the true voice of American freedom. The hawk’s call, on the other hand, is the absolute LAST thing I want to hear before I potentially get dive-bombed and pecked at.

[@destroyerofgalaxys]

I like to think the hawk was in a tense argument with the egale and lost because it never said anything again in the vid while the egale belittles him.

[@antoniocastillo787]

Here from casual geographic

[@lizm.2064]

Me too...

[@anemptyspace]

Same

[@SoundBoyy121]

Yup 😂

[@dan74695]

The hawk is beautiful too.

[@Scarshadow666]

I know that this is supposed to be a comparison between a red-tailed hawk cry and what bald eagles actually sound like - but all I'm thinking is some raptor dinosaurs probably also sounded like them too (or at a variation of their sounds).

[@davidlz830]

I wouldn't think raptors but something down the line definitely.

[@itz_greentea9602]

My hole life I lived a lie

[@HawkGamberg]

Red Tailed Hawk : 🦅🦅🦅 Bald Eagle : 🐣

[@GustafUNL]

I don't get why everyone thinks the Bald Eagle's call sounds bad or silly. I think it sounds great, and just as if not more majestic than Red Tailed Hawks or any other raptors.

[@Mr.Atari2600]

Eagle: 75% look Intimidation 25% sound Intimidation Hawk: 25% look Intimidation 75% sound Intimidation

[@beetsandboots]

Wait, so the voice of Freedom, was actually a HAWK?!

[@kylestanley7843]

The hawk was so much more succinct with his point.

[@hakimibnasri3224]

Eagle is cute. Hawk is intimidating. Love the flying cat.

[@mellowjello5411]

The majestic seagull

[@kakishisfriend1126]

Its the qith the lion roar people think of in movies intro thing. The sound is actually a tiger.

[@wintrysparrow]

Red tailed Hawk: Steven Tyler's voice then Bald Eagle: Steven Tyler's voice now (Steven unfortunately had permanent damage)

[@OmnoWombo]

Even tho its head is so small, the hawk still looks kinda scary.

[@sowsow6677]

I'm absolutely obsessed with birds

[@atigerclaw]

Red Tailed Hawk: "I am the the ACTUAL sound of freedom!" Bald Eagle: *Overhyped Sea Gull **_INTENSIFIES_*

[@snowkitten3285]

I love how the Eagle looks so pissed off while the hawk looks so baby.. and then you hear their calls 😭

[@heftyglorps1387]

This is adorable.

[@KYLE1654-v7m]

Brother Bear actually used Eagles 🦅 sounds in their animated movie.

[@jaxondaigle1299]

Hawk forgot to copyright his call and in video games and movies the eagle has the hawk's call.

[@lexus8018]

Hawk: Murica 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅💥💥💥 Bald eagle: Squeaky door

[@mrtoast244]

The Eagle sounds so cute, the Hawk is nightmare fuel though

[@iseehowitis9382]

Eagle's basically Mike Tyson, it looks intimidating but once he talks...

[@kikupub71]

I heard an eagle over Ash Grove Mo today! Saw it too! Majestic!

[@DailyMyChildhood]

Super cute ❤😊 A very lovely upload ....❤

[@LHAYDE78]

“Don’t you feel silly? Don’t you feel stupid? Don’t you feel a little ashamed?”

[@КостяКиндалюк]

Damn... Bald eagles sound so funny... Even kittens sound more dangerous when they want to

[@ziphy_6471]

meow

[@portalmaster07]

the eagle actually sounds plain adorable

[@ryankaiser2702]

The bald eagle looks bad ass but only sounds adorable

[@train4292]

My whole life I’ve been freaking lied too-

[@truenatureofficial]

The hawk's screech is like a battle cry but the eagle's is like a plea. God just switch the two already!

[@Mady-lo6qb]

"Speak softly ... and walk with a big stick erm... talons." lol.

[@TheRedBrethren]

The eagle trill is the voice of America as a land. It echoes across mountains and valleys, rivers and forests. You get chills when you see or hear it paired with nature The red tail screech is the sound of America as a country. don’t fuck with us

[@luxdolphin-care6586]

Indeed we have been bamboozled! Lol! As with many things. On the screen, most times, the sound of the eagle has been dubbed in with the sound of the hawks call. (More dramatic and intimidating I guess) Not everything seems as what it is.

[@brandonfoley7519]

Can you name a specific example where we hear a hawks call and see a bald eagle

[@danieldavis2292]

So ive heard its theorised that most dinosaurs might’ve sounded like a deeper variation of this.