White-breasted Hawk
White-breasted Hawk (<em>Accipiter chionogaster</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
White-breasted Hawk (Accipiter chionogaster) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Accipiter; binomial: Accipiter chionogaster; authority: (Kaup, 1852).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
We follow Ferguson-Lees & Christie (2005) in splitting Accipiter chionogaster from A. striatus, but species status debated, including Plain-breasted Hawk and Rufous-thighed Hawk.
