Black Baza vs Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

Aviceda leuphotes compared with Henicopernis longicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black Baza Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
Scientific Name Aviceda leuphotes Henicopernis longicauda
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 46.1 cm (18.1 in) 78.9 cm (31.1 in)
Weight 196.0 g (6.91 oz) 572.5 g (20.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black Baza only

None

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black Baza

Least Concern

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

About These Birds

Black Baza

The Black Baza is a small, striking raptor of South and Southeast Asia with a bold crest, black upperparts, and white underparts barred with chestnut. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, including forest edges and secondary growth, from the foothills of the Himalayas through Myanmar, southern China, and the Malay Peninsula. It feeds primarily on large insects, frogs, and lizards, often hunting in small groups.

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