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Black-collared Hawk
Busarellus nigricollis (Latham, 1790)
766 gWeight
The black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Most records: Brazil, Costa Rica, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Black-collared Hawk has been recorded at 259 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,547 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,445 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,377 records
More places
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize817 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil733 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil706 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil644 records
- Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil626 records
- Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica593 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Northern LagoonBelize572 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 black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is monotypic within the genus Busarellus. It has a widespread range of presence, from western Mexico to Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Black-collared Hawk?
The Black-collared Hawk weighs around 766 g.
Where does the Black-collared Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: central Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Costa Rica and Belize.
Is the Black-collared Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-collared Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Black-collared Hawk eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Black-collared Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 766 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 394 mm
- Tail
- 200 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 76 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: central Mexico to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Busarellus
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