Barred Hawk

Barred Hawk

Morphnarchus princeps

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
72,9 cm
Gewicht
872,0 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes

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The Barred Hawk is a large hawk of the family Accipitridae found in humid montane forests on the Pacific slopes of the Andes from Panama to Peru. Weighing about 872g with a wingspan of 72.9cm, it has boldly barred black-and-white underparts and a yellow cere. It hunts snakes, lizards, and small mammals in forest habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 72,9 cm 28.7 in
Gewicht 872,0 g 30.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CR. Fledging: 80 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Familie Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Morphnarchus
Arten Morphnarchus princeps

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Buse barrée
Japanese ヨコジマノスリ
Portuguese Leucopternis princeps
Spanish busardo azoreño

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Is the Barred Hawk endangered?
The Barred Hawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barred Hawk nest?
Nest type: CR. Fledging: 80 days.
How big is the Barred Hawk?
The Barred Hawk has a wingspan of 72.9 cm, weight of 872.0 g.
What order and family does the Barred Hawk belong to?
The Barred Hawk (Morphnarchus princeps) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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