African Cuckoo-hawk vs Galapagos Hawk

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Buteo galapagoensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Galapagos Hawk
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Buteo galapagoensis
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 80.5 cm (31.7 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 1195.5 g (42.17 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Galapagos Hawk only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Vulnerable

Galapagos Hawk

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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