Beaudouin's Snake-eagle vs Grey-headed Fish-eagle

Circaetus beaudouini compared with Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Beaudouin's Snake-eagle Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Scientific Name Circaetus beaudouini Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 100.4 cm (39.5 in) 94.2 cm (37.1 in)
Weight 1500.0 g (52.91 oz) 2061.6666666666665 g (72.72 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle only

None

Grey-headed Fish-eagle only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

Near Threatened

Grey-headed Fish-eagle

About These Birds

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle is a vulnerable raptor found in forest-savanna mosaics and woodland edges in West and Central Africa. It resembles other snake-eagles with a large, rounded head, yellow eyes, and lightly barred underparts. As its name suggests, it preys primarily on snakes, which it catches in open areas, and is threatened by deforestation and habitat degradation.

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