White-tailed Hawk vs Barred Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus compared with Morphnarchus princeps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute White-tailed Hawk Barred Hawk
Scientific Name Geranoaetus albicaudatus Morphnarchus princeps
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 85.4 cm (33.6 in) 72.9 cm (28.7 in)
Weight 975.3333333333334 g (34.40 oz) 872.0 g (30.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

White-tailed Hawk only

Barred Hawk only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

White-tailed Hawk

Least Concern

Barred Hawk

About These Birds

Barred Hawk

The Barred Hawk is a large hawk of the family Accipitridae found in humid montane forests on the Pacific slopes of the Andes from Panama to Peru. Weighing about 872g with a wingspan of 72.9cm, it has boldly barred black-and-white underparts and a yellow cere. It hunts snakes, lizards, and small mammals in forest habitats.

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