African Goshawk vs Augur Buzzard

Accipiter tachiro compared with Buteo augur

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Goshawk Augur Buzzard
Scientific Name Accipiter tachiro Buteo augur
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 43.5 cm (17.1 in) 82.0 cm (32.3 in)
Weight 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz) 1090.0 g (38.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Goshawk only

Augur Buzzard only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Goshawk

Least Concern

Augur Buzzard

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.

Augur Buzzard

The Augur Buzzard is a large, common hawk found in open country and woodland edges across eastern and southern Africa. Weighing about 1,090g with a broad wingspan of 82cm, it typically shows white underparts and a rufous tail. It hunts from soaring flight or elevated perches, taking rodents, lizards, and large insects.

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