Verreaux's Eagle vs African Marsh-harrier

Aquila verreauxii compared with Circus ranivorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Verreaux's Eagle African Marsh-harrier
Scientific Name Aquila verreauxii Circus ranivorus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 118.0 cm (46.5 in) 72.6 cm (28.6 in)
Weight 4235.0 g (149.39 oz) 498.0 g (17.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Verreaux's Eagle only

None

African Marsh-harrier only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Verreaux's 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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