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Grey-bellied Hawk
Accipiter poliogaster (Temminck, 1824)
38–51 cmLength315 gWeight
The grey-bellied hawk or grey-bellied goshawk (Accipiter poliogaster) is a fairly large and rare species of forest-dwelling South American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Grey-bellied Hawk has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil94 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru36 records
- Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica30 records
More places
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil24 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador11 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru8 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname6 records
- Posada AmazonasPeru6 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia6 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia6 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 grey-bellied hawk or grey-bellied goshawk (Accipiter poliogaster) is a fairly large and rare species of forest-dwelling South American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Hawk?
The Grey-bellied Hawk is about 38–51 cm long and weighs around 315 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: most of Amazonia to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Grey-bellied Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey-bellied Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-bellied Hawk as Near Threatened.
What does the Grey-bellied Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Grey-bellied Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 38–51 cm
- Weight
- 315 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 240 mm
- Tail
- 175 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 52 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: most of Amazonia to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Accipiter
Other birds in the genus Accipiter
Ovambo SparrowhawkAccipiter ovampensis
Madagascar SparrowhawkAccipiter madagascariensis
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
White-breasted HawkAccipiter chionogaster
Plain-breasted HawkAccipiter ventralis
Rufous-thighed HawkAccipiter erythronemius
Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
Rufous-breasted SparrowhawkAccipiter rufiventris
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
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