New Britain Sparrowhawk vs African Hawk-eagle

Accipiter brachyurus compared with Aquila spilogaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Britain Sparrowhawk African Hawk-eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter brachyurus Aquila spilogaster
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 40.4 cm (15.9 in) 85.5 cm (33.7 in)
Weight 142.0 g (5.01 oz) 1450.0 g (51.15 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

New Britain Sparrowhawk only

African Hawk-eagle only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

New Britain Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

African Hawk-eagle

About These Birds

New Britain Sparrowhawk

The New Britain Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter brachyurus</em>) is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, encompassing hawks, eagles, and kites. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The New Britain Sparrowhawk is associated with forest habitats, consistent with its presumed occurrence on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, where dense tropical forest provides cover and foraging opportunities for raptors of this genus. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, …

African Hawk-eagle

The African Hawk-eagle weighs about 1.45kg and inhabits woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a bold and powerful hunter of medium-sized birds and mammals.

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