Black-breasted Buzzard vs Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Hamirostra melanosternon compared with Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buzzard | Grey-headed Fish-eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hamirostra melanosternon | Icthyophaga ichthyaetus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 94.2 cm (37.1 in) |
| Weight | 1310.0 g (46.21 oz) | 2061.6666666666665 g (72.72 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buzzard only
Grey-headed Fish-eagle only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Buzzard
Near Threatened
Grey-headed Fish-eagle
About These Birds
Black-breasted Buzzard
The Black-breasted Buzzard is a large, powerful Australian raptor with brown upperparts, a distinctive black breast patch, and pale underparts with a rufous wash. It is found in arid and semi-arid interior Australia, inhabiting open plains, mulga scrub, and lightly wooded grasslands. It feeds on rabbits, lizards, and carrion, and is noted for its ability to use stones as tools to break open emu eggs.