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White-necked Hawk
Buteogallus lacernulatus
White-necked Hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The White-necked Hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 312 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 Buteogallus
- Species lacernulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 312 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-necked 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 White-necked Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-necked Hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 312 g, with a wing length of about 29.4 cm and a tail of around 15.7 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 140,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-necked Hawk?
The White-necked Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 312 g.
Where does the White-necked Hawk live?
The White-necked Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-necked Hawk belong to?
The White-necked Hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the White-necked Hawk eat?
The White-necked Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the White-necked Hawk migrate?
The White-necked Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-necked 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.
How large is the White-necked Hawk's range?
The White-necked Hawk has a mapped global range of about 140,000 km².
Conservation
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