Black Kite vs Barred Hawk
Milvus migrans compared with Morphnarchus princeps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Kite | Barred Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Milvus migrans | Morphnarchus princeps |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 91.5 cm (36.0 in) | 72.9 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 753.8333333333334 g (26.59 oz) | 872.0 g (30.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black Kite
Barred Hawk
About These Birds
Black Kite
The Black Kite is a medium-large raptor with brown plumage, a slightly forked tail, and an agile, buoyant flight style. It is one of the most abundant and widespread raptors in the world, inhabiting open woodlands, farmland, wetlands, and urban areas across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is an opportunistic scavenger and hunter, feeding on carrion, fish, small vertebrates, insects, and refuse.
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.