Black-faced Hawk vs South Philippine Hawk-eagle

Leucopternis melanops compared with Nisaetus pinskeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-faced Hawk South Philippine Hawk-eagle
Scientific Name Leucopternis melanops Nisaetus pinskeri
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 42.2 cm (16.6 in) 69.8 cm (27.5 in)
Weight 327.25 g (11.54 oz) 1240.5 g (43.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-faced Hawk only

South Philippine Hawk-eagle only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-faced Hawk

Endangered

South Philippine Hawk-eagle

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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