Jerdon's Baza vs Pacific Baza

Jerdon's Baza

Aviceda jerdoni

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It is about 41–48 cm long with a wingspan of 117 cm (46 in). The bird weighs around 350 grams (.77 lb). It is confusable with crested goshawk or the changeable hawk-eagle in flight, but can be distinguished by the longer upright crest, very broad and rounded paddle-shaped wings and mostly plain and pale underparts. It has a white chin and a bold black mesial stripe. Several subspecies are recognized within its large distribution range. These include: A. j. jerdoni (Blyth, 1842) – Sikkim to Assam, Burma, Sumatra A. j. ceylonensis (Legge, 1876) – South India and Sri Lanka A. j.

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Pacific Baza

Aviceda subcristata

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The Pacific baza is a slender, medium-sized bird, with a slim head and neck. Its appearance is similar to that of other species in its genus. It grows to a total length of 35–46 centimetres (14–18 in), with a wingspan of 80–105 centimetres (31–41 in) and a tail length of 19–23 centimetres (7.5–9.1 in). It weighs 260–450 grams (9.2–15.9 oz), with females being slightly heavier than males. Specimens are typically smaller in the extreme western and eastern parts of its range. The species have a white underside, which is barred with black. Its upperside is grey, with brown scapulas.

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Photo: Ron Knight · CC BY 2.0

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