Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Barred Hawk

Accipiter nisus compared with Morphnarchus princeps

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Eurasian Sparrowhawk Barred Hawk
Scientific Name Accipiter nisus Morphnarchus princeps
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 41.5 cm (16.3 in) 72.9 cm (28.7 in)
Weight 209.0 g (7.37 oz) 872.0 g (30.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-7 1
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Eurasian Sparrowhawk only

None

Barred Hawk only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

Barred Hawk

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About These Birds

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter nisus</em>) is a widespread and well-known raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), occurring across much of Europe and Asia. It is closely associated with forest habitats, including mixed woodland, conifer plantations, and wooded farmland where it hunts small birds with remarkable speed and agility. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature for this record, though the species is known to display strong sexual dimorphism in size. …

Barred Hawk

The Barred Hawk is a large hawk of the family Accipitridae found in humid montane forests on the Pacific slopes of the Andes from Panama to Peru. Weighing about 872g with a wingspan of 72.9cm, it has boldly barred black-and-white underparts and a yellow cere. It hunts snakes, lizards, and small mammals in forest habitats.

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