Tawny Eagle vs African Marsh-harrier

Aquila rapax compared with Circus ranivorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Tawny Eagle African Marsh-harrier
Scientific Name Aquila rapax Circus ranivorus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 101.3 cm (39.9 in) 72.6 cm (28.6 in)
Weight 2299.0 g (81.09 oz) 498.0 g (17.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Tawny Eagle only

None

African Marsh-harrier only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Tawny Eagle

Least Concern

African Marsh-harrier

About These Birds

African Marsh-harrier

The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.

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