New Britain Sparrowhawk vs South Philippine Hawk-eagle

Accipiter brachyurus compared with Nisaetus pinskeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Britain Sparrowhawk South Philippine Hawk-eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter brachyurus Nisaetus pinskeri
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Endangered
Length
Wingspan 40.4 cm (15.9 in) 69.8 cm (27.5 in)
Weight 142.0 g (5.01 oz) 1240.5 g (43.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

New Britain Sparrowhawk only

None

South Philippine Hawk-eagle only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

New Britain Sparrowhawk

Endangered

South Philippine 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, …

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