Grey-bellied Goshawk vs African Cuckoo-hawk

Accipiter poliogaster compared with Aviceda cuculoides

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Goshawk African Cuckoo-hawk
Scientific Name Accipiter poliogaster Aviceda cuculoides
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 48.1 cm (18.9 in) 52.9 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 362.5 g (12.79 oz) 261.0 g (9.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-bellied Goshawk only

None

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Grey-bellied Goshawk

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

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 …

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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