New Britain Goshawk vs Long-legged Buzzard

Accipiter princeps compared with Buteo rufinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Britain Goshawk Long-legged Buzzard
Scientific Name Accipiter princeps Buteo rufinus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 53.3 cm (21.0 in) 89.5 cm (35.2 in)
Weight 273.0 g (9.63 oz) 1144.0 g (40.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

New Britain Goshawk only

Long-legged Buzzard only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

New Britain Goshawk

Least Concern

Long-legged Buzzard

About These Birds

New Britain Goshawk

The New Britain Goshawk (<em>Accipiter princeps</em>) is a raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), endemic to the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. It is a forest specialist, confined to the tropical forest habitats of this single island, making it one of the most range-restricted members of its genus. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, reflecting the extreme rarity and limited field study of this island endemic. …

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