Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle

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Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle (<em>Spizaetus melanoleucus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus melanoleucus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Spizaetus; binomial: Spizaetus melanoleucus; authority: (Vieillot, 1816).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Spizastur merged into Spizaetus (Helbig et al. 2005; Haring et al. 2007; SACC 233).

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