African Hawk-eagle vs Black-collared Hawk

Aquila spilogaster compared with Busarellus nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Hawk-eagle Black-collared Hawk
Scientific Name Aquila spilogaster Busarellus nigricollis
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 85.5 cm (33.7 in) 78.7 cm (31.0 in)
Weight 1450.0 g (51.15 oz) 926.0 g (32.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Hawk-eagle only

None

Black-collared Hawk only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Hawk-eagle

Least Concern

Black-collared Hawk

About These Birds

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.

Black-collared Hawk

The Black-collared Hawk is a medium-sized raptor of South and Central American wetlands, with distinctive white head, chestnut body, and a black collar across the lower throat. It ranges from Mexico south through the Amazon Basin to Argentina, inhabiting the edges of rivers, lakes, marshes, and flooded forests. It feeds almost exclusively on fish, plunging feet-first into water to capture prey.

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