Common Black Hawk

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Common Black Hawk (<em>Buteogallus anthracinus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Buteogallus; binomial: Buteogallus anthracinus; authority: (Deppe, 1830).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Buteogallus anthracinus includes the Mangrove Black Hawk B. subtilis as a subspecies (Clark 2007; SACC 294; NACC).

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