Tiny Hawk vs Black Honey-buzzard
Accipiter superciliosus compared with Henicopernis infuscatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tiny Hawk | Black Honey-buzzard |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Accipiter superciliosus | Henicopernis infuscatus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.3 cm (11.5 in) | 67.4 cm (26.5 in) |
| Weight | 103.675 g (3.66 oz) | 650.5 g (22.95 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Tiny Hawk
Black Honey-buzzard
About These Birds
Tiny Hawk
The Tiny Hawk, <em>Accipiter superciliosus</em>, is among the smallest members of the family Accipitridae and is found in forested regions of Central and South America. It inhabits dense tropical and subtropical forest habitats, where its diminutive size likely allows it to hunt in dense undergrowth and canopy. Detailed plumage and bill characteristics are not fully described in the literature reviewed here. The nest is recorded as a platform-like structure consistent with other hawks in this genus. Incubation lasts approximately 30 …
Black Honey-buzzard
The Black Honey-buzzard is a vulnerable, medium-large raptor with dark brown to blackish plumage and a relatively long tail adapted for soaring over forest. It is endemic to New Britain Island in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, inhabiting primary lowland and montane rainforest. Like other honey-buzzards, it specializes in raiding the nests of bees and wasps, feeding on larvae, pupae, and honeycomb.