Black-faced Hawk
Leucopternis melanops
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The Black-faced Hawk is a small, compact raptor with white plumage, black-tipped wings and tail, and a distinctive black mask across the face. It inhabits humid lowland tropical forests of Amazonia, occurring in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and adjacent countries. It hunts reptiles, frogs, large insects, and small mammals in forest interior and along rivers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm | 16.6 in |
| Gewicht | 327,25 g | 11.54 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes (Habichtartige) |
| Familie | Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane) |
| Genus | Leucopternis |
| Arten | Leucopternis melanops |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | باز أسود الوجه |
| Chinese | 黑脸南美鵟 |
| French | Buse à face noire |
| Japanese | カオグロノスリ |
| Portuguese | Gavião-de-cara-preta |
| Spanish | Busardo carinegro |
Distribution
Black-faced Hawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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