Busard maure vs Pygargue à tête grise

Circus maurus comparé à Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Busard maure Pygargue à tête grise
Nom scientifique Circus maurus Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Ordre Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famille Accipitridae Accipitridae
Statut de conservation Endangered Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 70,5 cm (27.8 in) 94,2 cm (37.1 in)
Poids 497,3333333333333 g (17.54 oz) 2061,6666666666665 g (72.72 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Busard maure only

Pygargue à tête grise only

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Busard maure

Near Threatened

Pygargue à tête grise

About These Birds

Busard maure

The Black Harrier is an endangered, medium-sized raptor endemic to southern Africa with almost entirely black plumage, bold white barring on the tail, and characteristic pale eyes. It inhabits lowland fynbos, Renosterveld, and wetland edges primarily in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. It hunts by quartering low over open terrain, capturing small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.

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