African Cuckoo-hawk vs Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Henicopernis longicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Henicopernis longicauda
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 78.9 cm (31.1 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 572.5 g (20.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Least Concern

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

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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