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Long-tailed Hawk
Urotriorchis macrourus (Hartlaub, 1855)
492 gWeight
The long-tailed hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus) is an African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Long-tailed Hawk has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana185 records
- Ankasa NPGhana129 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana72 records
More places
- Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana50 records
- Kwabena Sam ForestGhana49 records
- Nsuta ForestGhana33 records
- Bonkro VillageGhana32 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana26 records
- Semuliki NPUganda22 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana21 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 long-tailed hawk (Urotriorchis macrourus) is an African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only member of the genus Urotriorchis.
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Questions
How big is the Long-tailed Hawk?
The Long-tailed Hawk weighs around 492 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Liberia to Uganda and central DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Gabon.
When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Long-tailed Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Long-tailed Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Long-tailed Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 492 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 286 mm
- Tail
- 374 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 79 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Liberia to Uganda and central DR Congo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Urotriorchis
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