African Harrier-hawk vs Crested Serpent-eagle

Polyboroides typus compared with Spilornis cheela

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Harrier-hawk Crested Serpent-eagle
Scientific Name Polyboroides typus Spilornis cheela
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 88.6 cm (34.9 in) 74.7 cm (29.4 in)
Weight 700.3333333333334 g (24.70 oz) 1065.1666666666667 g (37.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Harrier-hawk only

None

Crested Serpent-eagle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Harrier-hawk

Least Concern

Crested Serpent-eagle

About These Birds

African Harrier-hawk

The African Harrier-hawk weighs about 700g and ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. Its double-jointed legs reach deep into tree holes and cliff crevices to extract nestlings and hidden prey.

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