Gurney's Eagle vs African Cuckoo-hawk

Aquila gurneyi compared with Aviceda cuculoides

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Gurney's Eagle African Cuckoo-hawk
Scientific Name Aquila gurneyi Aviceda cuculoides
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 108.9 cm (42.9 in) 52.9 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 3060.0 g (107.94 oz) 261.0 g (9.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Gurney's Eagle only

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Gurney's Eagle

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

About These Birds

African Cuckoo-hawk

The African Cuckoo-hawk weighs about 261g and inhabits sub-Saharan African forests. Despite its hawk shape, it feeds mainly on insects, lizards, and chameleons.

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