Spot-tailed Goshawk vs African Cuckoo-hawk

Accipiter trinotatus compared with Aviceda cuculoides

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-tailed Goshawk African Cuckoo-hawk
Scientific Name Accipiter trinotatus Aviceda cuculoides
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 32.6 cm (12.8 in) 52.9 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 146.5 g (5.17 oz) 261.0 g (9.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-tailed Goshawk only

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-tailed Goshawk

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

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About These Birds

Spot-tailed Goshawk

The Spot-tailed Goshawk, <em>Accipiter trinotatus</em>, is a member of the family Accipitridae endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands. It is associated with coastal and forested habitats, suggesting it occupies a variety of wooded environments from lowland coastal forests to inland forested areas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. As an island-endemic raptor, the Spot-tailed Goshawk has a naturally restricted range, making habitat preservation on Sulawesi particularly important …

African Cuckoo-hawk

The African Cuckoo-hawk weighs about 261g and inhabits sub-Saharan African forests. Despite its hawk shape, it feeds mainly on insects, lizards, and chameleons.

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