African Goshawk vs Cinereous Vulture

Accipiter tachiro compared with Aegypius monachus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Goshawk Cinereous Vulture
Scientific Name Accipiter tachiro Aegypius monachus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 43.5 cm (17.1 in) 146.8 cm (57.8 in)
Weight 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz) 9625.0 g (339.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Goshawk only

Cinereous Vulture only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Goshawk

Near Threatened

Cinereous Vulture

About These Birds

African Goshawk

The African Goshawk is a medium-sized forest hawk weighing about 314g found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a swift and agile hunter of birds and small mammals in dense woodland and forest.

Cinereous Vulture

The Cinereous Vulture (<em>Aegypius monachus</em>), also known as the Black Vulture or Monk Vulture, is a very large Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest and grassland environments, foraging over open and semi-open landscapes. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is generally known as one of the largest flying birds in the world. The Cinereous Vulture constructs a platform nest (nest type PL), …

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