African Marsh-harrier vs Grey-headed Fish-eagle

Circus ranivorus compared with Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Marsh-harrier Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Scientific Name Circus ranivorus Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 72.6 cm (28.6 in) 94.2 cm (37.1 in)
Weight 498.0 g (17.57 oz) 2061.6666666666665 g (72.72 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Marsh-harrier only

Grey-headed Fish-eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Marsh-harrier

Near Threatened

Grey-headed Fish-eagle

About These Birds

African Marsh-harrier

The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.

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