Cassin's Hawk-eagle vs Black Baza

Aquila africana compared with Aviceda leuphotes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Cassin's Hawk-eagle Black Baza
Scientific Name Aquila africana Aviceda leuphotes
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 68.4 cm (26.9 in) 46.1 cm (18.1 in)
Weight 1046.6666666666667 g (36.92 oz) 196.0 g (6.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Cassin's Hawk-eagle only

None

Black Baza only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Cassin's Hawk-eagle

Least Concern

Black Baza

About These Birds

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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