Spot-tailed Goshawk vs Black Baza

Accipiter trinotatus compared with Aviceda leuphotes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-tailed Goshawk Black Baza
Scientific Name Accipiter trinotatus Aviceda leuphotes
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 32.6 cm (12.8 in) 46.1 cm (18.1 in)
Weight 146.5 g (5.17 oz) 196.0 g (6.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-tailed Goshawk only

Black Baza only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-tailed Goshawk

Least Concern

Black Baza

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 …

Black Baza

The Black Baza is a small, striking raptor of South and Southeast Asia with a bold crest, black upperparts, and white underparts barred with chestnut. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, including forest edges and secondary growth, from the foothills of the Himalayas through Myanmar, southern China, and the Malay Peninsula. It feeds primarily on large insects, frogs, and lizards, often hunting in small groups.

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