Bicolored Hawk (Astur bicolor)
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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

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,345 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica375 records
  3. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica362 records
More places
  1. Parque del EsteVenezuela277 records
  2. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina251 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica196 records
  4. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador116 records
  5. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina82 records
  6. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador81 records
  7. PE IntervalesBrazil76 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBrazilEcuadorArgentinaVenezuelaBelizeColombiaPeru

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.

Bicolored Hawk

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