White-bellied Sea-eagle vs Black-faced Hawk

Haliaeetus leucogaster compared with Leucopternis melanops

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute White-bellied Sea-eagle Black-faced Hawk
Scientific Name Haliaeetus leucogaster Leucopternis melanops
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 111.3 cm (43.8 in) 42.2 cm (16.6 in)
Weight 2775.0 g (97.89 oz) 327.25 g (11.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

White-bellied Sea-eagle only

Black-faced Hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

White-bellied Sea-eagle

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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