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Semiplumbeous Hawk
Leucopternis semiplumbeus
Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 285 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 Leucopternis
- Species semiplumbeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 285 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Semiplumbeous 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 Semiplumbeous Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Honduras to nw Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 285 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 12.4 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 236,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Semiplumbeous Hawk?
The Semiplumbeous Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 285 g.
Where does the Semiplumbeous Hawk live?
The Semiplumbeous Hawk is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Honduras to nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Semiplumbeous Hawk belong to?
The Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Semiplumbeous Hawk eat?
The Semiplumbeous Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Semiplumbeous Hawk migrate?
The Semiplumbeous Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Semiplumbeous 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 Semiplumbeous Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the Semiplumbeous 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 Semiplumbeous Hawk's range?
The Semiplumbeous Hawk has a mapped global range of about 236,000 km².
Conservation
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