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Plumbeous Hawk
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea (Salvin, 1872)
482 gWeight
The plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae belonging to the monotypic genus Cryptoleucopteryx.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Colombia
Plumbeous Hawk has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- San Jorge de MilpeEcuador158 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador93 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador75 records
More places
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador70 records
- Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador66 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia58 records
- Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador26 records
- Rio SilancheEcuador19 records
- Canopy TowerPanama14 records
- Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador12 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 plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae belonging to the monotypic genus Cryptoleucopteryx. It ranges 33 to 37 cm in length and 71 to 79 cm in wingspan.
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Questions
How big is the Plumbeous Hawk?
The Plumbeous Hawk weighs around 482 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Panama and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Plumbeous Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Plumbeous Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous Hawk as Near Threatened.
What does the Plumbeous Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Plumbeous Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 482 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 238 mm
- Tail
- 145 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 59 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Cryptoleucopteryx
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