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White-rumped Hawk
Parabuteo leucorrhous
White-rumped Hawk (Parabuteo leucorrhous) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The White-rumped Hawk (Parabuteo leucorrhous) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 290 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 Parabuteo
- Species leucorrhous
Quick facts
- Weight
- 290 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-rumped 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-rumped Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-rumped Hawk (Parabuteo leucorrhous) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to nw Bolivia and se.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 290 g, with a wing length of about 24.1 cm and a tail of around 17.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-rumped Hawk?
The White-rumped Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 290 g.
Where does the White-rumped Hawk live?
The White-rumped Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to nw Bolivia and se, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-rumped Hawk belong to?
The White-rumped Hawk (Parabuteo leucorrhous) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the White-rumped Hawk eat?
The White-rumped Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the White-rumped Hawk migrate?
The White-rumped Hawk is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-rumped 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-rumped Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the White-rumped Hawk — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-rumped Hawk's range?
The White-rumped Hawk has a mapped global range of about 1.2 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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Accipitridae
A field guide to the Accipitridae family — 254 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.