
Bicolored Hawk
Astur bicolor (Vieillot, 1817)
34–45 cmLength
The bicolored hawk (Astur bicolor) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador
Bicolored Hawk has been recorded at 446 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,345 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica375 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica362 records
More places
- Parque del EsteVenezuela277 records
- PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina251 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica196 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador116 records
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina82 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador81 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil76 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bicolored hawk (Astur bicolor) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in forest, woodland, second growth, plantations, and wooded savanna in southeastern Mexico, Central America, and northern and central South America (as far south as northern Argentina). Though generally uncommon, it is the most common species of Astur in most of its range, but it does not occur at altitudes above 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) such as the highest parts of the Andes.
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Questions
How big is the Bicolored Hawk?
The Bicolored Hawk is about 34–45 cm long.
Where does the Bicolored Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Brazil and Ecuador.
What family is the Bicolored Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 34–45 cm
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Astur
Other birds in the genus Astur
Chilean HawkAstur chilensis
Cooper's HawkAstur cooperii
Gundlach's HawkAstur gundlachi
Eurasian GoshawkAstur gentilis
American GoshawkAstur atricapillus
Meyer's GoshawkAstur meyerianus
Black SparrowhawkAstur melanoleucus
Henst's GoshawkAstur henstii
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
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