Buse aguia

Buse aguia

Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Least Concern
Envergure
99,2 cm
Poids
2457,25 g
Famille
Accipitridae
Ordre
Accipitriformes

À propos

The Black-chested Buzzard-eagle is a large, powerful hawk of open Andean landscapes and adjacent lowlands in South America, from Colombia south to Tierra del Fuego. It has a distinctive dark grey breast and blackish upperparts contrasting with white underparts barred with grey. It inhabits open and semi-open country including grasslands, shrubby hillsides, and forest edges, feeding on rabbits, rodents, and other medium-sized vertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 99,2 cm 39.1 in
Poids 2457,25 g 86.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 30 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Famille Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Geranoaetus
Espèces Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Buse aguia
German Aguja
Indonesian Elang dada-hitam
Japanese ワシノスリ
Portuguese Águia-chilena
Russian Агуйа
Vietnamese Đại bàng đen Buzzard

Distribution

Buse aguia has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Buse aguia endangered?
The Buse aguia has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Buse aguia nest?
Incubation: 30 days.
How big is the Buse aguia?
The Buse aguia has a wingspan of 99.2 cm, weight of 2457.25 g.
What order and family does the Buse aguia belong to?
The Buse aguia (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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