Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs African Marsh-harrier

Accipiter nisus से तुलना Circus ranivorus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Eurasian Sparrowhawk African Marsh-harrier
वैज्ञानिक नाम Accipiter nisus Circus ranivorus
गण Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
कुल Accipitridae Accipitridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 41.5 cm (16.3 in) 72.6 cm (28.6 in)
वजन 209.0 g (7.37 oz) 498.0 g (17.57 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-7 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Eurasian Sparrowhawk only

African Marsh-harrier only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

African Marsh-harrier

About These Birds

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter nisus</em>) is a widespread and well-known raptor of the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), occurring across much of Europe and Asia. It is closely associated with forest habitats, including mixed woodland, conifer plantations, and wooded farmland where it hunts small birds with remarkable speed and agility. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature for this record, though the species is known to display strong sexual dimorphism in size. …

African Marsh-harrier

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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