Épervier minule vs Busard cendré

Accipiter minullus comparé à Circus pygargus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Épervier minule Busard cendré
Nom scientifique Accipiter minullus Circus pygargus
Ordre Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famille Accipitridae Accipitridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 30,1 cm (11.9 in) 72,5 cm (28.5 in)
Poids 84,0 g (2.96 oz) 307,75 g (10.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Épervier minule only

Busard cendré only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Épervier minule

Least Concern

Busard cendré

About These Birds

Épervier minule

The Little Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter minullus</em>) is one of the smallest members of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), a compact and agile raptor found across forest habitats of sub-Saharan Africa. It occupies woodland and forest edges where its small size allows it to pursue prey through dense vegetation with great agility. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though its diminutive form is characteristic of small accipiters adapted to swift aerial hunting. …

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