Ayres's Hawk-eagle vs Grey-headed Fish-eagle

Hieraaetus ayresii compared with Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ayres's Hawk-eagle Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Scientific Name Hieraaetus ayresii Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 76.7 cm (30.2 in) 94.2 cm (37.1 in)
Weight 839.5 g (29.61 oz) 2061.6666666666665 g (72.72 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ayres's Hawk-eagle only

None

Grey-headed Fish-eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Near Threatened

Grey-headed Fish-eagle

About These Birds

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Ayres's Hawk-eagle is a medium-sized forest eagle found in woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 839.5g with a wingspan of 76.7cm, it has white underparts with dark streaking and powerful taloned feet. It hunts birds and small mammals in swift aerial attacks through the forest canopy.

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