Bermuda Hawk vs European Honey-buzzard

Bermuteo avivorus compared with Pernis apivorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bermuda Hawk European Honey-buzzard
Scientific Name Bermuteo avivorus Pernis apivorus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 81.5 cm (32.1 in)
Weight 698.25 g (24.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bermuda Hawk only

None

European Honey-buzzard only

None

Conservation Status

Extinct

Bermuda Hawk

Least Concern

European Honey-buzzard

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.

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