Ovambo Sparrowhawk vs Montagu's Harrier

Accipiter ovampensis compared with Circus pygargus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ovambo Sparrowhawk Montagu's Harrier
Scientific Name Accipiter ovampensis Circus pygargus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 44.5 cm (17.5 in) 72.5 cm (28.5 in)
Weight 200.66666666666666 g (7.08 oz) 307.75 g (10.86 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-5 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ovambo Sparrowhawk only

Montagu's Harrier only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ovambo Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

Montagu's Harrier

About These Birds

Ovambo Sparrowhawk

The Ovambo Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter ovampensis</em>) is a slender raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), found across the woodlands and forests of sub-Saharan Africa. It inhabits both forest and grassland environments, often associated with savanna woodland and riparian forest. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is known as a lightly built accipiter adapted for agile flight through woodland. Geographic range data are not fully documented here. Diet information …

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