African Cuckoo-hawk vs Froschweihe

Aviceda cuculoides verglichen mit Circus ranivorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Cuckoo-hawk Froschweihe
Wissenschaftlicher Name Aviceda cuculoides Circus ranivorus
Ordnung Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Familie Accipitridae Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 52,9 cm (20.8 in) 72,6 cm (28.6 in)
Gewicht 261,0 g (9.21 oz) 498,0 g (17.57 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Cuckoo-hawk only

Froschweihe only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Least Concern

Froschweihe

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.

Froschweihe

The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.

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