White-necked Hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus)
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White-necked Hawk

Buteogallus lacernulatus (Temminck, 1827)

312 gWeight

The white-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) is a Vulnerable species of bird of prey in the subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-necked Hawk has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil148 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil144 records
  3. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil117 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil85 records
  2. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil70 records
  3. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil44 records
  4. PE IntervalesBrazil29 records
  5. Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil28 records
  6. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil24 records
  7. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) is a Vulnerable species of bird of prey in the subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the White-necked Hawk?

The White-necked Hawk weighs around 312 g.

Where does the White-necked Hawk live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

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

Is the White-necked Hawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-necked Hawk as Near Threatened.

What does the White-necked Hawk eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the White-necked Hawk in?

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

At a glance

Weight
312 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
294 mm
Tail
157 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
77 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Buteogallus

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White-necked Hawk

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