Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Plain-breasted Hawk
Accipiter ventralis
Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis) — Birds of Prey of South America.
The Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Accipiter
- Species ventralis
Quick facts
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to w Bolivia.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Plain-breasted Hawk live?
The Plain-breasted Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to w Bolivia.
What family does the Plain-breasted Hawk belong to?
The Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What sound does the Plain-breasted Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Plain-breasted Hawk — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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