Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-collared Hawk
Busarellus nigricollis
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 766 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 Busarellus
- Species nigricollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 766 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-collared Hawk hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-collared Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA c Mexico to n Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 766 g, with a wing length of about 39.4 cm and a tail of around 20 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 12.8 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-collared Hawk?
The Black-collared Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 766 g.
Where does the Black-collared Hawk live?
The Black-collared Hawk is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA c Mexico to n Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-collared Hawk belong to?
The Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Black-collared Hawk eat?
The Black-collared Hawk hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Black-collared Hawk migrate?
The Black-collared Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-collared 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 Black-collared Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Black-collared 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 Black-collared Hawk's range?
The Black-collared Hawk has a mapped global range of about 12.8 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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