White-bellied Goshawk vs African Goshawk

Accipiter haplochrous compared with Accipiter tachiro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute White-bellied Goshawk African Goshawk
Scientific Name Accipiter haplochrous Accipiter tachiro
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 45.6 cm (18.0 in) 43.5 cm (17.1 in)
Weight 219.5 g (7.74 oz) 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

White-bellied Goshawk only

None

African Goshawk only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

White-bellied Goshawk

Least Concern

African Goshawk

About These Birds

White-bellied Goshawk

The White-bellied Goshawk (<em>Accipiter haplochrous</em>) is a raptor in the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is restricted to New Caledonia in the southwestern Pacific, where it occupies forest habitats. This species is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN, indicating that it approaches the threshold for a more elevated threat category and warrants monitoring. Detailed plumage and bill descriptions are limited in the available literature. Clutch size has been recorded as 3 eggs. Information on diet, nesting …

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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