White-browed Hawk (Leucopternis kuhli)
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White-browed Hawk

Leucopternis kuhli Bonaparte, 1850

352 gWeight

The white-browed hawk (Leucopternis kuhli) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru

White-browed Hawk has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil179 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil133 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil132 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil29 records
  2. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru28 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru23 records
  4. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru21 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru17 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil15 records
  7. Explorer's InnPeru12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeru

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 white-browed hawk (Leucopternis kuhli) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is found Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Hawk?

The White-browed Hawk weighs around 352 g.

Where does the White-browed Hawk live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Peru.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Hawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-browed Hawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Hawk as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Hawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the White-browed Hawk in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Weight
352 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
208 mm
Tail
149 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Leucopternis

Other birds in the genus Leucopternis

Semiplumbeous HawkSemiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeusBlack-faced HawkBlack-faced HawkLeucopternis melanopsPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocouriiWhite-tailed KiteWhite-tailed KiteElanus leucurusBlack-winged KiteBlack-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-shouldered KiteBlack-shouldered KiteElanus axillarisLetter-winged KiteLetter-winged KiteElanus scriptusAfrican Harrier-HawkAfrican Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typusMadagascar Harrier-HawkMadagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatus
White-browed Hawk

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