African Cuckoo-hawk vs Ridgway's Hawk

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Buteo ridgwayi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Ridgway's Hawk
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Buteo ridgwayi
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 44.5 cm (17.5 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 352.75 g (12.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Ridgway's Hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Critically Endangered

Ridgway's 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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