African Cuckoo-hawk vs Great Black Hawk

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Buteogallus urubitinga

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Great Black Hawk
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Buteogallus urubitinga
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 79.9 cm (31.5 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 1163.1666666666667 g (41.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Great Black Hawk only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Least Concern

Great Black 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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