Besra vs African Hawk-eagle
Accipiter virgatus compared with Aquila spilogaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Besra | African Hawk-eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Accipiter virgatus | Aquila spilogaster |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 85.5 cm (33.7 in) |
| Weight | 135.625 g (4.78 oz) | 1450.0 g (51.15 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Besra
Least Concern
African Hawk-eagle
About These Birds
Besra
The Besra is a small, agile forest hawk found from the Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Taiwan and the Philippines. It has dark grey upperparts, rufous-streaked white underparts, and a distinctive dark throat stripe. It hunts small birds, lizards, and large insects in dense forest understory with quick, maneuverable flight.
African Hawk-eagle
The African Hawk-eagle weighs about 1.45kg and inhabits woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a bold and powerful hunter of medium-sized birds and mammals.