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Grey-bellied Hawk
Accipiter poliogaster
Grey-bellied Hawk (Accipiter poliogaster) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The Grey-bellied Hawk (Accipiter poliogaster) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 315 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Accipiter
- Species poliogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 315 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Hawk is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey-bellied Hawk (Accipiter poliogaster) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA most of Amazonia to n Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 315 g, with a wing length of about 24 cm and a tail of around 17.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Hawk?
The Grey-bellied Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 315 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Hawk live?
The Grey-bellied Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA most of Amazonia to n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-bellied Hawk belong to?
The Grey-bellied Hawk (Accipiter poliogaster) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Grey-bellied Hawk eat?
The Grey-bellied Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Grey-bellied Hawk migrate?
The Grey-bellied Hawk is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey-bellied Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Grey-bellied Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-bellied Hawk — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-bellied Hawk's range?
The Grey-bellied Hawk has a mapped global range of about 7.2 million km².
Conservation
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