Montagu's Harrier vs Black Eagle

Circus pygargus compared with Ictinaetus malaiensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Montagu's Harrier Black Eagle
Scientific Name Circus pygargus Ictinaetus malaiensis
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 72.5 cm (28.5 in) 110.6 cm (43.5 in)
Weight 307.75 g (10.86 oz) 1265.0 g (44.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-6 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Montagu's Harrier only

Black Eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Montagu's Harrier

Least Concern

Black Eagle

About These Birds

Black Eagle

The Black Eagle is a large, all-black raptor with broad wings, a long tail, and distinctive yellow cere and feet, giving it an imposing silhouette in flight. It inhabits forested hills and mountains from the Indian subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Indonesia. It specializes in raiding the nests of other birds and squirrels, gliding slowly over the forest canopy to locate prey.

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