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Crane Hawk
Geranospiza caerulescens
Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 302 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 Geranospiza
- Species caerulescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 302 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crane Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crane Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Mexico to Uruguay.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 302 g, with a wing length of about 26.9 cm and a tail of around 21.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14.3 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crane Hawk?
The Crane Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 302 g.
Where does the Crane Hawk live?
The Crane Hawk is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Mexico to Uruguay, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crane Hawk belong to?
The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Crane Hawk eat?
The Crane Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Crane Hawk migrate?
The Crane Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crane 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 Crane Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Crane 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 Crane Hawk's range?
The Crane Hawk has a mapped global range of about 14.3 million km².
Conservation
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