Slaty-backed Goshawk vs Harpy Eagle
Accipiter luteoschistaceus compared with Harpia harpyja
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Slaty-backed Goshawk | Harpy Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Accipiter luteoschistaceus | Harpia harpyja |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | 100.0 cm (39.4 in) |
| Wingspan | 37.6 cm (14.8 in) | 200.0 cm (78.7 in) |
| Weight | 213.5 g (7.53 oz) | 7500.0 g (264.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Harpy Eagle
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Slaty-backed Goshawk
Harpy Eagle
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Slaty-backed Goshawk
Harpy Eagle
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Conservation Status
Slaty-backed Goshawk
Harpy Eagle
How to Tell Them Apart
Slaty-backed Goshawk
Harpy Eagle
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
About These Birds
Slaty-backed Goshawk
The Slaty-backed Goshawk (<em>Accipiter luteoschistaceus</em>) is a forest raptor in the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, primarily recorded from New Britain and New Ireland, where it inhabits tropical forest environments. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, reflecting its restricted range and susceptibility to habitat loss from logging and forest clearance across the Bismarck islands. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited …
Harpy Eagle
The harpy eagle is among the most powerful raptors in the world, with talons as large as a grizzly bear's claws. It is the national bird of Panama. Deforestation poses the greatest threat to this species, as each breeding pair requires a vast territory of undisturbed forest.