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| − | [[Image: | + | ;[[: Category:Spizaetus|Spizaetus]] melanoleucus |
| + | ''Spizastur melanoleucus'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | '''Adult''' | ||
| + | *50-60 cm. | ||
| + | *White head, neck and body | ||
| + | *Small black crest | ||
| + | *Black mask | ||
| + | *Black wings | ||
| + | *White tipped, brownish tail barred black/dark grey | ||
| + | *Orange iris | ||
| + | *Yellow feet with black talons | ||
| + | *Black bill with a yellow cere<br /> | ||
| + | [[Image:SMA 0477fms.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo by {{user|Marcelo+Allende|Marcelo Allende}}<br />Comandante Andresito, Comandante Andresito, June 2012]] | ||
| + | Sexes similar, but female larger<br /> | ||
| + | '''Immature birds''' - pale edges on upperwing coverts, brownish-grey back. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Occurs in [[Mexico]], in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and rarely | + | Occurs in [[Mexico]], in [[Veracruz]], [[Oaxaca]], [[Chiapas]] and rarely [[Yucatán]], in [[Central America]] south to [[Panama]] and in [[South America]] from [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], and the [[Guianas]] south to southern [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], and northern [[Argentina]]. Rare over most of range. Resident. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This monotypic species | + | This is a monotypic species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> |
| + | It was formerly placed in its own genus ''[[: Category:Spizastur|Spizastur]]'' | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest from sea-level up to 1,500m, also forest edge and riverine woodland. | Forest from sea-level up to 1,500m, also forest edge and riverine woodland. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes mammals, toads, and a wide variety of birds. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | It nests in the forest canopy, building a large stick nest (as much as 8 ft dia) high up in exposed trees on ridges. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Wikipedia | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Spiza+melanoleucus}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Spizastur]] [[Category:Spizaetus]] | |
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Revision as of 09:21, 9 August 2012
- Spizaetus melanoleucus
Spizastur melanoleucus
Identification
Adult
- 50-60 cm.
- White head, neck and body
- Small black crest
- Black mask
- Black wings
- White tipped, brownish tail barred black/dark grey
- Orange iris
- Yellow feet with black talons
- Black bill with a yellow cere
Sexes similar, but female larger
Immature birds - pale edges on upperwing coverts, brownish-grey back.
Distribution
Occurs in Mexico, in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and rarely Yucatán, in Central America south to Panama and in South America from Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas south to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. Rare over most of range. Resident.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It was formerly placed in its own genus Spizastur
Habitat
Forest from sea-level up to 1,500m, also forest edge and riverine woodland.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes mammals, toads, and a wide variety of birds.
Breeding
It nests in the forest canopy, building a large stick nest (as much as 8 ft dia) high up in exposed trees on ridges.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-and-white_Hawk-Eagle
