Pied Goshawk vs Long-legged Buzzard

Accipiter albogularis compared with Buteo rufinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pied Goshawk Long-legged Buzzard
Scientific Name Accipiter albogularis Buteo rufinus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 47.0 cm (18.5 in) 89.5 cm (35.2 in)
Weight 275.0 g (9.70 oz) 1144.0 g (40.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pied Goshawk only

Long-legged Buzzard only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pied Goshawk

Least Concern

Long-legged Buzzard

About These Birds

Pied Goshawk

The Pied Goshawk (<em>Accipiter albogularis</em>) is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, a broad family encompassing hawks, eagles, and kites. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The Pied Goshawk is associated with forest habitats, consistent with the island forest environments of the Solomon Islands and nearby archipelagos where this species is generally believed to occur. The conservation status of this species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, indicating the …

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