Black-mantled Goshawk vs Bearded Vulture
Accipiter melanochlamys compared with Gypaetus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-mantled Goshawk | Bearded Vulture |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Accipiter melanochlamys | Gypaetus barbatus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 152.1 cm (59.9 in) |
| Weight | 232.2 g (8.19 oz) | 5800.0 g (204.59 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-mantled Goshawk
Bearded Vulture
About These Birds
Black-mantled Goshawk
The Black-mantled Goshawk is a medium-sized, compact hawk with a dark blackish back and mantle, pale gray underparts with fine rufous barring, and yellow cere and feet. It inhabits montane forests of New Guinea at elevations between 900 and 2,800 meters. It preys on small birds and lizards, pursuing them through the forest with agile, rapid flight.
Bearded Vulture
The Bearded Vulture, or Lammergeier, is a spectacular high-mountain raptor found from the Pyrenees and Africa to Central and South Asia. Adults are orange-buff below, dark above, with a long diamond-shaped tail and striking beard of dark bristles below the bill. Uniquely, it feeds almost exclusively on bones, dropping them from height onto rocks to access the nutritious marrow.