Tiny Hawk
Microspizias superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1766)
The tiny hawk (Microspizias superciliosus) is a small diurnal bird of prey found primarily around humid forests of the Neotropics.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador
Tiny Hawk has been recorded at 258 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica311 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama213 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia123 records
More places
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama99 records
- Canopy TowerPanama85 records
- Maquipucuna LodgeEcuador84 records
- Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica76 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica61 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica61 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador58 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 tiny hawk (Microspizias superciliosus) is a small diurnal bird of prey found primarily around humid forests of the Neotropics. It is primarily a bird-eater, and is known to prey on hummingbirds.
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Questions
Where does the Tiny Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Tiny Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tiny Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tiny Hawk as Least Concern.
What family is the Tiny Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Range
Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Microspizias
Other birds in the genus Microspizias
Semicollared HawkMicrospizias collaris
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
Palm-nut VultureGypohierax angolensis
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