Chilean Hawk (Astur chilensis)
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Chilean Hawk

Astur chilensis (Philippi & Landbeck, 1864)

37–38 cmLength

The Chilean hawk (Astur chilensis) is a bird of prey species belonging to the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: March–May, July and October · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Where and when it's recorded

Chilean Hawk has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina61 records
  2. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile25 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina20 records
More places
  1. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile19 records
  2. Humedal Tres PuentesChile16 records
  3. Parque MahuidaChile14 records
  4. PN La Campana – OcoaChile11 records
  5. Cabo BlancoChile8 records
  6. Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile8 records
  7. Quebrada de MaculChile7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 Chilean hawk (Astur chilensis) is a bird of prey species belonging to the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It breeds in Andes forests from central Chile and western Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, from sea level to 2,700 m altitude (though birds are rarely observed above 1,000 m).

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Questions

How big is the Chilean Hawk?

The Chilean Hawk is about 37–38 cm long.

Where does the Chilean Hawk live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Chile and west-central Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Chilean Hawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April, May, July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

What family is the Chilean Hawk in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Length
37–38 cm

Range

South America: central Chile and west-central Argentina to Tierra del Fuego

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Astur

Other birds in the genus Astur

Bicolored HawkBicolored HawkAstur bicolorCooper's HawkCooper's HawkAstur cooperiiGundlach's HawkGundlach's HawkAstur gundlachiEurasian GoshawkEurasian GoshawkAstur gentilisAmerican GoshawkAmerican GoshawkAstur atricapillusMeyer's GoshawkMeyer's GoshawkAstur meyerianusBlack SparrowhawkBlack SparrowhawkAstur melanoleucusHenst's GoshawkHenst's GoshawkAstur henstiiPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
Chilean Hawk

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