European Honey-buzzard vs Black Hawk-eagle

Pernis apivorus compared with Spizaetus tyrannus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute European Honey-buzzard Black Hawk-eagle
Scientific Name Pernis apivorus Spizaetus tyrannus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 81.5 cm (32.1 in) 76.9 cm (30.3 in)
Weight 698.25 g (24.63 oz) 1024.0 g (36.12 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

European Honey-buzzard only

None

Black Hawk-eagle only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

European Honey-buzzard

Least Concern

Black Hawk-eagle

About These Birds

Black Hawk-eagle

The Black Hawk-eagle is a large, powerful forest raptor with black plumage, a prominent crest, yellow cere, and barred flight feathers visible in flight. It inhabits humid tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil, ranging from lowland rainforest to montane cloud forest. It preys on medium-sized birds, mammals, and reptiles, hunting within the forest canopy.

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