New Britain Sparrowhawk vs African Cuckoo-hawk

Accipiter brachyurus в сравнении с Aviceda cuculoides

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Характеристика New Britain Sparrowhawk African Cuckoo-hawk
Научное название Accipiter brachyurus Aviceda cuculoides
Отряд Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Семейство Accipitridae Accipitridae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 40,4 cm (15.9 in) 52,9 cm (20.8 in)
Масса 142,0 g (5.01 oz) 261,0 g (9.21 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

New Britain Sparrowhawk only

Нет

African Cuckoo-hawk only

Нет

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

New Britain Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

About These Birds

New Britain Sparrowhawk

The New Britain Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter brachyurus</em>) is a raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, encompassing hawks, eagles, and kites. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The New Britain Sparrowhawk is associated with forest habitats, consistent with its presumed occurrence on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, where dense tropical forest provides cover and foraging opportunities for raptors of this genus. This species is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, …

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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