Gray-bellied Hawk

Accipiter poliogaster

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Aves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae

About

The grey-bellied hawk or grey-bellied goshawk is a fairly large and rare species of forest-dwelling South American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Fun Fact

Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck described the grey-bellied hawk in 1824.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in patches of riparian forest, other dense woodland and sometimes in secondary forest.

Diet

Prey on arboreal lizards, tree frogs and large hygrophilous insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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