Variable Hawk
Geranoaetus polyosoma (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
783 gWeight
The variable hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma) is a polymorphic species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Chile, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Chile, Peru
Variable Hawk has been recorded at 245 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador1,301 records
- Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador1,033 records
- AntisanaEcuador900 records
More places
- Reserva YanacochaEcuador852 records
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru831 records
- Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador782 records
- PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador770 records
- PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador753 records
- Estero MantaguaChile666 records
- Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile652 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 variable hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma) is a polymorphic species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Questions
How big is the Variable Hawk?
The Variable Hawk weighs around 783 g.
Where does the Variable Hawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: western, Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Chile and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Variable Hawk?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Variable Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Variable Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the Variable Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Variable Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 783 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 402 mm
- Tail
- 193 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 83 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western, Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Geranoaetus
Other birds in the genus Geranoaetus
White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
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
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