African Cuckoo-hawk vs Slender-billed Vulture

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Gyps tenuirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Slender-billed Vulture
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Gyps tenuirostris
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 118.4 cm (46.6 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 5600.0 g (197.53 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Slender-billed Vulture only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Critically Endangered

Slender-billed Vulture

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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