Grey-bellied Goshawk vs Tawny Eagle

Accipiter poliogaster compared with Aquila rapax

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Goshawk Tawny Eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter poliogaster Aquila rapax
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 48.1 cm (18.9 in) 101.3 cm (39.9 in)
Weight 362.5 g (12.79 oz) 2299.0 g (81.09 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Grey-bellied Goshawk only

Tawny Eagle only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Grey-bellied Goshawk

Vulnerable

Tawny Eagle

About These Birds

Grey-bellied Goshawk

The Grey-bellied Goshawk (<em>Accipiter poliogaster</em>) is a forest raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), found in the tropical forests of South America. It is a specialist of dense forest habitats, where it is believed to hunt birds and small vertebrates within the forest interior. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is known as a secretive and rarely observed raptor within its forested range. Geographic range data …

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