Sulawesi Goshawk vs Red-headed Vulture

Accipiter griseiceps compared with Sarcogyps calvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sulawesi Goshawk Red-headed Vulture
Scientific Name Accipiter griseiceps Sarcogyps calvus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 37.4 cm (14.7 in) 114.0 cm (44.9 in)
Weight 255.5 g (9.01 oz) 4500.0 g (158.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sulawesi Goshawk only

Red-headed Vulture only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sulawesi Goshawk

Critically Endangered

Red-headed Vulture

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 …

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