Black-breasted Buzzard vs Blyth's Hawk-eagle
Hamirostra melanosternon compared with Nisaetus alboniger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buzzard | Blyth's Hawk-eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hamirostra melanosternon | Nisaetus alboniger |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| Weight | 1310.0 g (46.21 oz) | 830.0 g (29.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buzzard only
Blyth's Hawk-eagle only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Buzzard
Least Concern
Blyth's Hawk-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.