Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Plumbeous Hawk
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea
Plumbeous Hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The Plumbeous Hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 482 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 Cryptoleucopteryx
- Species plumbea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 482 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumbeous Hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 482 g, with a wing length of about 23.8 cm and a tail of around 14.5 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 162,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumbeous Hawk?
The Plumbeous Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 482 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Hawk live?
The Plumbeous Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Plumbeous Hawk belong to?
The Plumbeous Hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Plumbeous Hawk eat?
The Plumbeous Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Plumbeous Hawk migrate?
The Plumbeous Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Plumbeous Hawk — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plumbeous Hawk's range?
The Plumbeous Hawk has a mapped global range of about 162,000 km².
Conservation
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