Sulawesi Goshawk vs Black Baza

Accipiter griseiceps compared with Aviceda leuphotes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sulawesi Goshawk Black Baza
Scientific Name Accipiter griseiceps Aviceda leuphotes
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 37.4 cm (14.7 in) 46.1 cm (18.1 in)
Weight 255.5 g (9.01 oz) 196.0 g (6.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sulawesi Goshawk only

Black Baza only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sulawesi Goshawk

Least Concern

Black Baza

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 …

Black Baza

The Black Baza is a small, striking raptor of South and Southeast Asia with a bold crest, black upperparts, and white underparts barred with chestnut. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, including forest edges and secondary growth, from the foothills of the Himalayas through Myanmar, southern China, and the Malay Peninsula. It feeds primarily on large insects, frogs, and lizards, often hunting in small groups.

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