African Cuckoo-hawk vs Hooded Vulture

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Necrosyrtes monachus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Hooded Vulture
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Necrosyrtes monachus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 94.3 cm (37.1 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 2050.0 g (72.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Hooded Vulture only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Critically Endangered

Hooded 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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