Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk vs African Goshawk

Accipiter castanilius compared with Accipiter tachiro

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk African Goshawk
Scientific Name Accipiter castanilius Accipiter tachiro
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 32.7 cm (12.9 in) 43.5 cm (17.1 in)
Weight 153.0 g (5.40 oz) 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk only

None

African Goshawk only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

African Goshawk

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About These Birds

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter castanilius</em>) is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk is associated with forest habitats, consistent with its known distribution across forested regions of Central Africa, including parts of the Congo Basin, where dense lowland and montane forests provide suitable habitat for this genus. The conservation status of this species is assessed as Least Concern …

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.

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