Plain-breasted Hawk vs Long-legged Buzzard

Accipiter ventralis compared with Buteo rufinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Plain-breasted Hawk Long-legged Buzzard
Scientific Name Accipiter ventralis Buteo rufinus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 89.5 cm (35.2 in)
Weight 164.375 g (5.80 oz) 1144.0 g (40.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Plain-breasted Hawk only

Long-legged Buzzard only

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Plain-breasted Hawk

Least Concern

Long-legged Buzzard

About These Birds

Plain-breasted Hawk

The Plain-breasted Hawk, <em>Accipiter ventralis</em>, is a raptor in the family Accipitridae associated with forested habitats in the Andes and adjacent regions of South America. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is believed to inhabit montane forest environments typical of Andean slopes, where it would likely hunt small birds and other vertebrates in a manner consistent with related accipiters. Diet, nesting habits, clutch size, and vocalizations have not been reliably characterized …

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