Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Long-tailed Hawk
Urotriorchis macrourus
Long-tailed Hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
The Long-tailed Hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 492 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Urotriorchis
- Species macrourus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 492 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Long-tailed Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-tailed Hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Liberia to Uganda and c DR Congo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 492 g, with a wing length of about 28.7 cm and a tail of around 37.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Hawk?
The Long-tailed Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 492 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Hawk live?
The Long-tailed Hawk is found across Africa with a range covering AF Liberia to Uganda and c DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Long-tailed Hawk belong to?
The Long-tailed Hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Long-tailed Hawk eat?
The Long-tailed Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Long-tailed Hawk migrate?
The Long-tailed Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-tailed Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Long-tailed Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed Hawk — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Long-tailed Hawk's range?
The Long-tailed Hawk has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Accipitridae
A field guide to the Accipitridae family — 254 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.