Chilean Hawk
Astur chilensis
Chilean Hawk (Astur chilensis) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The Chilean Hawk (Astur chilensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Astur
- Species chilensis
Quick facts
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Chilean Hawk (Astur chilensis) is a species of kites, hawks, eagles in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. It is found in South America — c Chile and wc Argentina to Tierra del Fuego.
Conservation
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Meet the Accipitridae
A field guide to the Accipitridae family — 254 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.