African Cuckoo-hawk vs Indian Spotted Eagle

Aviceda cuculoides compared with Clanga hastata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Cuckoo-hawk Indian Spotted Eagle
Scientific Name Aviceda cuculoides Clanga hastata
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 52.9 cm (20.8 in) 91.3 cm (35.9 in)
Weight 261.0 g (9.21 oz) 1359.4 g (47.95 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Cuckoo-hawk only

None

Indian Spotted Eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Vulnerable

Indian Spotted Eagle

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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