Black-faced Hawk

Leucopternis melanops

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

42.2 cm

वजन

327.25 g

कुल

Accipitridae

गण

Accipitriformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	42.2 cm	16.6 in
वजन	327.25 g	11.54 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
कुल	Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus	Leucopternis
प्रजातियां	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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उपस्थित Not recorded