Long-legged Buzzard vs Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Buteo rufinus compared with Hieraaetus ayresii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Long-legged Buzzard Ayres's Hawk-eagle
Scientific Name Buteo rufinus Hieraaetus ayresii
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 89.5 cm (35.2 in) 76.7 cm (30.2 in)
Weight 1144.0 g (40.35 oz) 839.5 g (29.61 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Long-legged Buzzard only

Ayres's Hawk-eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Long-legged Buzzard

Least Concern

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

About These Birds

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Ayres's Hawk-eagle is a medium-sized forest eagle found in woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 839.5g with a wingspan of 76.7cm, it has white underparts with dark streaking and powerful taloned feet. It hunts birds and small mammals in swift aerial attacks through the forest canopy.

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