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Austral hawk vs Hen hawk

The hen hawk is heavier: 429.7 g against 345 g for the austral hawk, about 25% more.

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Austral hawk

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Hen hawk

What is the difference between a austral hawk and a hen hawk?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The hen hawk is heavier: 429.7 g against 345 g for the austral hawk, about 25% more.
  • Both belong to the genus Astur, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Austral hawkHen hawk
Scientific nameAstur chilensisAstur cooperii
FamilyAccipitridaeAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformesAccipitriformes
Weight212 g – 377 g338.5 g – 529 g
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded12 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedwoodland
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

Full record: Austral hawkFull record: Hen hawkCompare other animals