New Britain Goshawk vs Black Kite

Accipiter princeps compared with Milvus migrans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Britain Goshawk Black Kite
Scientific Name Accipiter princeps Milvus migrans
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 53.3 cm (21.0 in) 91.5 cm (36.0 in)
Weight 273.0 g (9.63 oz) 753.8333333333334 g (26.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

New Britain Goshawk only

Black Kite only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

New Britain Goshawk

Least Concern

Black Kite

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. …

Black Kite

The Black Kite is a medium-large raptor with brown plumage, a slightly forked tail, and an agile, buoyant flight style. It is one of the most abundant and widespread raptors in the world, inhabiting open woodlands, farmland, wetlands, and urban areas across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is an opportunistic scavenger and hunter, feeding on carrion, fish, small vertebrates, insects, and refuse.

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