African Cuckoo-hawk vs Black Honey-buzzard

Aviceda cuculoides в сравнении с Henicopernis infuscatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Cuckoo-hawk Black Honey-buzzard
Научное название Aviceda cuculoides Henicopernis infuscatus
Отряд Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Семейство Accipitridae Accipitridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,9 cm (20.8 in) 67,4 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 261,0 g (9.21 oz) 650,5 g (22.95 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Cuckoo-hawk only

Нет

Black Honey-buzzard only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Cuckoo-hawk

Vulnerable

Black Honey-buzzard

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.

Black Honey-buzzard

The Black Honey-buzzard is a vulnerable, medium-large raptor with dark brown to blackish plumage and a relatively long tail adapted for soaring over forest. It is endemic to New Britain Island in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, inhabiting primary lowland and montane rainforest. Like other honey-buzzards, it specializes in raiding the nests of bees and wasps, feeding on larvae, pupae, and honeycomb.

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