African Goshawk vs Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

Accipiter tachiro compared with Circaetus beaudouini

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Goshawk Beaudouin's Snake-eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter tachiro Circaetus beaudouini
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 43.5 cm (17.1 in) 100.4 cm (39.5 in)
Weight 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz) 1500.0 g (52.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Goshawk only

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Goshawk

Vulnerable

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

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.

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle is a vulnerable raptor found in forest-savanna mosaics and woodland edges in West and Central Africa. It resembles other snake-eagles with a large, rounded head, yellow eyes, and lightly barred underparts. As its name suggests, it preys primarily on snakes, which it catches in open areas, and is threatened by deforestation and habitat degradation.

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