Sharp-shinned Hawk vs Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

Accipiter striatus compared with Henicopernis longicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sharp-shinned Hawk Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
Scientific Name Accipiter striatus Henicopernis longicauda
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 36.3 cm (14.3 in) 78.9 cm (31.1 in)
Weight 134.5 g (4.74 oz) 572.5 g (20.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sharp-shinned Hawk only

None

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Least Concern

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

About These Birds

Sharp-shinned Hawk

The Sharp-shinned Hawk, <em>Accipiter striatus</em>, is a small but agile member of the family Accipitridae and is one of the most widespread hawks in the Americas, ranging from Alaska and Canada south through Central America and the Caribbean. It inhabits forested landscapes, where it adeptly maneuvers through dense vegetation in pursuit of prey. Detailed plumage and bill descriptions are not fully captured in the data available for this account. The nest is a platform-type structure typically built in conifers or …

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