African Cuckoo-hawk vs Barred Hawk
Aviceda cuculoides compared with Morphnarchus princeps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Cuckoo-hawk | Barred Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aviceda cuculoides | Morphnarchus princeps |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.9 cm (20.8 in) | 72.9 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 261.0 g (9.21 oz) | 872.0 g (30.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Cuckoo-hawk
Least Concern
Barred Hawk
About These Birds
African Cuckoo-hawk
The African Cuckoo-hawk weighs about 261g and inhabits sub-Saharan African forests. Despite its hawk shape, it feeds mainly on insects, lizards, and chameleons.
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.