Montagu's Harrier vs Black-faced Hawk

Circus pygargus compared with Leucopternis melanops

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Montagu's Harrier Black-faced Hawk
Scientific Name Circus pygargus Leucopternis melanops
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 72.5 cm (28.5 in) 42.2 cm (16.6 in)
Weight 307.75 g (10.86 oz) 327.25 g (11.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Montagu's Harrier only

Black-faced Hawk only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Montagu's Harrier

Least Concern

Black-faced Hawk

About These Birds

Black-faced Hawk

The Black-faced Hawk is a small, compact raptor with white plumage, black-tipped wings and tail, and a distinctive black mask across the face. It inhabits humid lowland tropical forests of Amazonia, occurring in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and adjacent countries. It hunts reptiles, frogs, large insects, and small mammals in forest interior and along rivers.

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