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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Rotnackensperber	African Cuckoo-hawk
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Accipiter erythrauchen	Aviceda cuculoides
Ordnung	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Familie	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Länge	—	—
Flügelspannweite	38,2 cm (15.0 in)	52,9 cm (20.8 in)
Gewicht	156,0 g (5.50 oz)	261,0 g (9.21 oz)
Ernährung	--	--
Gelegegröße	--	2-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Rotnackensperber only

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African Cuckoo-hawk only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Rotnackensperber

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

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About These Birds

Rotnackensperber

The Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk, <em>Accipiter erythrauchen</em>, is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It is associated with forest habitats, in line with many accipiter species that hunt through wooded terrain. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Notably, this species is assessed as Near Threatened, indicating that it faces some risk of population decline and warrants ongoing monitoring. The pressures driving this status may include forest loss or restricted …

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.

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