Bermuda Hawk vs African Fish-eagle

Bermuteo avivorus compared with Haliaeetus vocifer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bermuda Hawk African Fish-eagle
Scientific Name Bermuteo avivorus Haliaeetus vocifer
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan — 109.6 cm (43.1 in)
Weight — 2782.0 g (98.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bermuda Hawk only

African Fish-eagle only

Conservation Status

Extinct

Bermuda Hawk

Least Concern

African Fish-eagle

About These Birds

Bermuda Hawk

The Bermuda Hawk was a large hawk that was endemic to Bermuda and became extinct shortly after human settlement of the islands in the early 17th century. Known only from subfossil bones, it was probably a broad-winged raptor that preyed on seabirds and other island fauna. Habitat destruction and hunting contributed to its extinction.

African Fish-eagle

The African Fish-eagle is a large raptor weighing about 2.8kg found near lakes and rivers across sub-Saharan Africa. Its loud, far-carrying call and fish-snatching hunting technique are iconic.

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