Spot-tailed Goshawk vs African Fish-eagle

Accipiter trinotatus compared with Haliaeetus vocifer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-tailed Goshawk African Fish-eagle
Scientific Name Accipiter trinotatus Haliaeetus vocifer
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 32.6 cm (12.8 in) 109.6 cm (43.1 in)
Weight 146.5 g (5.17 oz) 2782.0 g (98.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-tailed Goshawk only

African Fish-eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-tailed Goshawk

Least Concern

African Fish-eagle

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 Fish-eagle

The African Fish-eagle is a large raptor weighing about 2.8kg found near lakes and rivers across sub-Saharan Africa. Its loud, far-carrying call and fish-snatching hunting technique are iconic.

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