Sulawesi Goshawk vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter griseiceps compared with Accipiter nisus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sulawesi Goshawk Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Scientific Name Accipiter griseiceps Accipiter nisus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 37.4 cm (14.7 in) 41.5 cm (16.3 in)
Weight 255.5 g (9.01 oz) 209.0 g (7.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-7
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sulawesi Goshawk only

Eurasian Sparrowhawk only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sulawesi Goshawk

Least Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

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About These Birds

Sulawesi Goshawk

The Sulawesi Goshawk (<em>Accipiter griseiceps</em>) is a member of the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. Endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, this raptor inhabits coastal and forest environments, where it is associated with tropical lowland and hill forests. As a member of the genus Accipiter, it is a small to medium-sized hawk adapted to hunting within forested terrain. Its conservation status is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, indicating that the population is not currently considered …

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter nisus</em>) is a widespread and well-known raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), occurring across much of Europe and Asia. It is closely associated with forest habitats, including mixed woodland, conifer plantations, and wooded farmland where it hunts small birds with remarkable speed and agility. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature for this record, though the species is known to display strong sexual dimorphism in size. …

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