Gavião-pato

Gavião-pato

Spizaetus melanoleucus

Least Concern
Envergadura
80,1 cm
Peso
880,25 g
Família
Accipitridae
Ordem
Accipitriformes

The Gavião-pato (Spizaetus melanoleucus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 80.1 cm and a weight of 880.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

The Black-and-white Hawk-eagle is a medium-sized raptor of humid lowland and foothill forests from Mexico through Central and South America. It has crisp black upperparts, white underparts, and a short crest. It hunts birds, lizards, and small mammals in the forest interior and canopy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 80,1 cm 31.5 in
Peso 880,25 g 31.05 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Família Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Spizaetus
Espécies Spizaetus melanoleucus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic عقاب بازية خرجاء
Chinese 黑白鷹鵰
French Aigle noir et blanc
German Elsteradler
Japanese セグロクマタカ
Portuguese Gavião-pato
Spanish águila-azor blanquinegra

Distribution

Gavião-pato has been recorded in 5 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Gavião-pato endangered?
The Gavião-pato has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Gavião-pato?
The Gavião-pato has a wingspan of 80.1 cm, weight of 880.25 g.
What order and family does the Gavião-pato belong to?
The Gavião-pato (Spizaetus melanoleucus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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