Photo: Dario Sanches from SÃO PAULO, BRASIL / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous-thighed Hawk
Accipiter erythronemius
Rufous-thighed Hawk (Accipiter erythronemius) — Birds of Prey of South America.
The Rufous-thighed Hawk (Accipiter erythronemius) 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 erythronemius
Where it lives
Southeastern Bolivia and southern Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina
Quick facts
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Rufous-thighed Hawk (Accipiter erythronemius) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Bolivia and s Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay and n Argentina.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Rufous-thighed Hawk live?
The Rufous-thighed Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA se Bolivia and s Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay and n Argentina.
What family does the Rufous-thighed Hawk belong to?
The Rufous-thighed Hawk (Accipiter erythronemius) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What sound does the Rufous-thighed Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-thighed Hawk — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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