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Great Black Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
56–64 cmLength1.2 kgWeight
The great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures.
Most records: Brazil, Belize, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Brazil, Belize, Mexico
Great Black Hawk has been recorded at 595 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico1,739 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,533 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil920 records
More places
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil608 records
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil601 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil579 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize507 records
- PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil500 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize453 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil423 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 great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures.
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Questions
How big is the Great Black Hawk?
The Great Black Hawk is about 56–64 cm long and weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Great Black Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Belize and Mexico.
Is the Great Black Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Black Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Great Black Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Great Black Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 56–64 cm
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 400 mm
- Tail
- 256 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 118 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Mexico to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteogallus
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Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
Cuban Black HawkButeogallus gundlachii
Rufous Crab HawkButeogallus aequinoctialis
Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatus
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Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
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