Grey-headed Fish-eagle vs Black-faced Hawk

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus compared with Leucopternis melanops

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-headed Fish-eagle Black-faced Hawk
Scientific Name Icthyophaga ichthyaetus Leucopternis melanops
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 94.2 cm (37.1 in) 42.2 cm (16.6 in)
Weight 2061.6666666666665 g (72.72 oz) 327.25 g (11.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-headed Fish-eagle only

Black-faced Hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Grey-headed Fish-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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