Buse à face noire

Buse à face noire

Leucopternis melanops

Least Concern
Envergure
42,2 cm
Poids
327,25 g
Famille
Accipitridae
Ordre
Accipitriformes

The Buse à face noire (Leucopternis melanops) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.2 cm and a weight of 327.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Envergure 42,2 cm 16.6 in
Poids 327,25 g 11.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

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

Buse à face noire has been recorded in 4 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Buse à face noire endangered?
The Buse à face noire has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Buse à face noire?
The Buse à face noire has a wingspan of 42.2 cm, weight of 327.25 g.
What order and family does the Buse à face noire belong to?
The Buse à face noire (Leucopternis melanops) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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