Pied Goshawk vs African Fish-eagle

Accipiter albogularis compared with Haliaeetus vocifer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pied Goshawk African Fish-eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter albogularis Haliaeetus vocifer
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 47.0 cm (18.5 in) 109.6 cm (43.1 in)
Weight 275.0 g (9.70 oz) 2782.0 g (98.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pied Goshawk only

African Fish-eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pied Goshawk

Least Concern

African Fish-eagle

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 …

African Fish-eagle

The African Fish-eagle is a large raptor weighing about 2.8kg found near lakes and rivers across sub-Saharan Africa. Its loud, far-carrying call and fish-snatching hunting technique are iconic.

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