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Mantled Hawk
Pseudastur polionotus (Kaup, 1847)
704 gWeight
The mantled hawk (Pseudastur polionotus) is a South American species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Mantled Hawk has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil209 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil206 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil118 records
More places
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil77 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil63 records
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil47 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil36 records
- Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil24 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil24 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil24 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 mantled hawk (Pseudastur polionotus) is a South American species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Questions
How big is the Mantled Hawk?
The Mantled Hawk weighs around 704 g.
Where does the Mantled Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Mantled Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mantled Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mantled Hawk as Near Threatened.
What does the Mantled Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Mantled Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 704 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 366 mm
- Tail
- 188 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 85 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Pseudastur
Other birds in the genus Pseudastur
Grey-backed HawkPseudastur occidentalis
White HawkPseudastur albicollis
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Letter-winged KiteElanus scriptus
African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
Madagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatus
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