Black-chested Buzzard-eagle

Black-chested Buzzard-eagle

Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Least Concern
날개 폭
99.2 cm
체중
2457.25 g
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes

소개

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
날개 폭 99.2 cm 39.1 in
체중 2457.25 g 86.68 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 30 days.

산란 수

1-3

분류학

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

Black-chested Buzzard-eagle has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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

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