Lesser Fish-eagle vs Barred Hawk

Icthyophaga humilis compared with Morphnarchus princeps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Lesser Fish-eagle Barred Hawk
Scientific Name Icthyophaga humilis Morphnarchus princeps
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 70.6 cm (27.8 in) 72.9 cm (28.7 in)
Weight 782.5 g (27.60 oz) 872.0 g (30.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Lesser Fish-eagle only

Barred Hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Lesser Fish-eagle

Least Concern

Barred Hawk

About These Birds

Barred Hawk

The Barred Hawk is a large hawk of the family Accipitridae found in humid montane forests on the Pacific slopes of the Andes from Panama to Peru. Weighing about 872g with a wingspan of 72.9cm, it has boldly barred black-and-white underparts and a yellow cere. It hunts snakes, lizards, and small mammals in forest habitats.

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