Nicobar Sparrowhawk vs African Goshawk

Accipiter butleri compared with Accipiter tachiro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Nicobar Sparrowhawk African Goshawk
Scientific Name Accipiter butleri Accipiter tachiro
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 33.2 cm (13.1 in) 43.5 cm (17.1 in)
Weight 227.0 g (8.01 oz) 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Nicobar Sparrowhawk only

None

African Goshawk only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Nicobar Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

African Goshawk

About These Birds

Nicobar Sparrowhawk

The Nicobar Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter butleri</em>) is a small island 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 Nicobar Sparrowhawk is associated with forest habitats, consistent with its restricted range on the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, where tropical forest constitutes the primary landscape. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, reflecting concern over its small and geographically confined population; …

African Goshawk

The African Goshawk is a medium-sized forest hawk weighing about 314g found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a swift and agile hunter of birds and small mammals in dense woodland and forest.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family