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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Chinese Sparrowhawk	Montagu's Harrier
Scientific Name	Accipiter soloensis	Circus pygargus
Order	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Family	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	37.6 cm (14.8 in)	72.5 cm (28.5 in)
Weight	148.5 g (5.24 oz)	307.75 g (10.86 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	3-5	1-6
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌿 Wetland

Chinese Sparrowhawk only

🌲 Forest

Montagu's Harrier only

🌾 Grassland

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chinese Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

Montagu's Harrier

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About These Birds

Chinese Sparrowhawk

The Chinese Sparrowhawk, <em>Accipiter soloensis</em>, is a migratory raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae. It breeds in parts of East Asia, including China and the Korean Peninsula, and undertakes long-distance migrations to wintering grounds in Southeast Asia and beyond. It occupies forested and wetland habitats, indicating a preference for landscapes near water or with good canopy cover. Detailed plumage and bill descriptions are not fully available in the literature reviewed here. The species is known to be a significant predator …

Montagu's Harrier

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