Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis (Latham, 1790)
46–61 cmLength808 gWeight
The savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges.
Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Savanna Hawk has been recorded at 362 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,196 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil929 records
- Ciudad Neily rice fields south of HospitalCosta Rica796 records
More places
- Carretera a Juan HombrónPanama766 records
- Aripo Livestock (Agriculture Research) StationTrinidad & Tobago727 records
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil725 records
- CeibasArgentina632 records
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil626 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil580 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil563 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 savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Savanna Hawk?
The Savanna Hawk is about 46–61 cm long and weighs around 808 g.
Where does the Savanna Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.
Is the Savanna Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Savanna Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Savanna Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Savanna Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 46–61 cm
- Weight
- 808 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 416 mm
- Tail
- 217 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 93 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Panama to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteogallus
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Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
Cuban Black HawkButeogallus gundlachii
Rufous Crab HawkButeogallus aequinoctialis
White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
Solitary EagleButeogallus solitarius
Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatus
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
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