Long-legged Buzzard vs Black-and-chestnut Eagle

Buteo rufinus compared with Spizaetus isidori

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Long-legged Buzzard Black-and-chestnut Eagle
Scientific Name Buteo rufinus Spizaetus isidori
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 89.5 cm (35.2 in) 96.9 cm (38.1 in)
Weight 1144.0 g (40.35 oz) 2950.0 g (104.06 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Long-legged Buzzard only

Black-and-chestnut Eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Long-legged Buzzard

Endangered

Black-and-chestnut Eagle

About These Birds

Black-and-chestnut Eagle

The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is an endangered large raptor of humid montane forests along the Andes, from Venezuela to Argentina. It has striking black upperparts and chestnut underparts with fine barring. It preys on medium-sized arboreal mammals, large birds, and reptiles, and is threatened by deforestation and hunting throughout its range.

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