Rufous-tailed Hawk
Buteo ventralis Gould, 1837
1.2 kgWeight
The rufous-tailed hawk (Buteo ventralis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: June and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: June and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Rufous-tailed Hawk has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal Tres PuentesChile26 records
- Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile14 records
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina7 records
More places
- Isla TejaChile4 records
- MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile4 records
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile2 records
- Llanquihue – Humedal Las RanasChile2 records
- CaulínChile2 records
- Canal BeagleArgentina2 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina2 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 rufous-tailed hawk (Buteo ventralis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-tailed Hawk?
The Rufous-tailed Hawk weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Rufous-tailed Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-tailed Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-tailed Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-tailed Hawk as Endangered.
What does the Rufous-tailed Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Rufous-tailed Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 359 mm
- Tail
- 222 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 77 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Chile and southwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteo
Other birds in the genus Buteo
Grey HawkButeo plagiatus
Grey-lined HawkButeo nitidus
Broad-winged HawkButeo platypterus
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Ridgway's HawkButeo ridgwayi
Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus
Hawaiian HawkButeo solitarius
White-throated HawkButeo albigula
Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni
Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis
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