Great Black Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The great black hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures.
Fun Fact
He placed it with the eagles, hawks and relatives in the genus Falco and coined the binomial name Falco urubitinga.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in forests and open woodland near water.
Diet
Feeds mainly on reptiles, other small vertebrates (such as amphibians, fish, birds, and small mammals [including bats]), crabs, large insects, carrion, eggs, and fruits, often hunted on foot.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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