Black-collared Hawk vs European Honey-buzzard

Busarellus nigricollis compared with Pernis apivorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-collared Hawk European Honey-buzzard
Scientific Name Busarellus nigricollis Pernis apivorus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 78.7 cm (31.0 in) 81.5 cm (32.1 in)
Weight 926.0 g (32.66 oz) 698.25 g (24.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 1-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-collared Hawk only

European Honey-buzzard only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-collared Hawk

Least Concern

European Honey-buzzard

About These Birds

Black-collared Hawk

The Black-collared Hawk is a medium-sized raptor of South and Central American wetlands, with distinctive white head, chestnut body, and a black collar across the lower throat. It ranges from Mexico south through the Amazon Basin to Argentina, inhabiting the edges of rivers, lakes, marshes, and flooded forests. It feeds almost exclusively on fish, plunging feet-first into water to capture prey.

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