Slate-colored Hawk
Buteogallus schistaceus (Sundevall, 1850)
40 cmLength1 kgWeight
The slate-colored hawk (Buteogallus schistaceus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae: the hawks, eagles, and allies.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Slate-colored Hawk has been recorded at 58 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani LodgeEcuador472 records
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia296 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador263 records
More places
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador236 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru184 records
- Explorama LodgePeru178 records
- Tahuayo LodgePeru170 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru158 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru126 records
- Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador124 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 slate-colored hawk (Buteogallus schistaceus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae: the hawks, eagles, and allies. It is found in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and French Guiana.
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Questions
How big is the Slate-colored Hawk?
The Slate-colored Hawk is about 40 cm long and weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Slate-colored Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Slate-colored Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Slate-colored Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Slate-colored Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Slate-colored Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Slate-colored Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 40 cm
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 272 mm
- Tail
- 173 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 76 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteogallus
Other birds in the genus Buteogallus
Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
Cuban Black HawkButeogallus gundlachii
Rufous Crab HawkButeogallus aequinoctialis
Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
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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