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White-throated Hawk
Buteo albigula
White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 525 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 Buteo
- Species albigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 525 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-throated Hawk is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to c Chile.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 525 g, with a wing length of about 29.1 cm and a tail of around 18.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Hawk?
The White-throated Hawk is a large bird that weighs around 525 g.
Where does the White-throated Hawk live?
The White-throated Hawk is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to c Chile, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Hawk belong to?
The White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the White-throated Hawk eat?
The White-throated Hawk preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the White-throated Hawk migrate?
The White-throated Hawk is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White-throated 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-throated Hawk make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Hawk — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Hawk's range?
The White-throated Hawk has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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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.