African Cuckoo-hawk vs Crowned Solitary Eagle

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Buteogallus coronatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Crowned Solitary Eagle
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Buteogallus coronatus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 106.6 cm (42.0 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 2875.0 g (101.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Crowned Solitary Eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Endangered

Crowned Solitary Eagle

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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