Black-chested Buzzard-eagle vs Red-headed Vulture
Geranoaetus melanoleucus compared with Sarcogyps calvus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-chested Buzzard-eagle | Red-headed Vulture |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geranoaetus melanoleucus | Sarcogyps calvus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 99.2 cm (39.1 in) | 114.0 cm (44.9 in) |
| Weight | 2457.25 g (86.68 oz) | 4500.0 g (158.73 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle only
Red-headed Vulture only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle
Critically Endangered
Red-headed Vulture
About These Birds
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle
The Black-chested Buzzard-eagle is a large, powerful hawk of open Andean landscapes and adjacent lowlands in South America, from Colombia south to Tierra del Fuego. It has a distinctive dark grey breast and blackish upperparts contrasting with white underparts barred with grey. It inhabits open and semi-open country including grasslands, shrubby hillsides, and forest edges, feeding on rabbits, rodents, and other medium-sized vertebrates.