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White Hawk
Pseudastur albicollis
White Hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White Hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 704 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 Pseudastur
- Species albicollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 704 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Endangered
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White 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 Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White Hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico through Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 704 g, with a wing length of about 35.8 cm and a tail of around 21.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White Hawk?
The White Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 704 g.
Where does the White Hawk live?
The White Hawk is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico through Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White Hawk belong to?
The White Hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the White Hawk eat?
The White Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the White Hawk migrate?
The White Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White 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 White Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the White 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 White Hawk's range?
The White Hawk has a mapped global range of about 8.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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