Grey Goshawk vs African Cuckoo-hawk

Accipiter novaehollandiae compared with Aviceda cuculoides

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey Goshawk African Cuckoo-hawk
Scientific Name Accipiter novaehollandiae Aviceda cuculoides
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 52.9 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 572.0 g (20.18 oz) 261.0 g (9.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey Goshawk only

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey Goshawk

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

About These Birds

Grey Goshawk

The Grey Goshawk (<em>Accipiter novaehollandiae</em>) is a medium-sized raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), native to Australia and nearby islands. It occupies a range of habitats including forest and grassland, making it one of the more habitat-versatile members of its genus. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature for this record, though the Grey Goshawk is notable for occurring in both a grey-and-white morph and a pure white morph, the …

African Cuckoo-hawk

The African Cuckoo-hawk weighs about 261g and inhabits sub-Saharan African forests. Despite its hawk shape, it feeds mainly on insects, lizards, and chameleons.

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