African Goshawk vs Barred Hawk

Accipiter tachiro compared with Morphnarchus princeps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Goshawk Barred Hawk
Scientific Name Accipiter tachiro Morphnarchus princeps
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 43.5 cm (17.1 in) 72.9 cm (28.7 in)
Weight 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz) 872.0 g (30.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Goshawk only

Barred Hawk only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Goshawk

Least Concern

Barred Hawk

About These Birds

African Goshawk

The African Goshawk is a medium-sized forest hawk weighing about 314g found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a swift and agile hunter of birds and small mammals in dense woodland and forest.

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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