Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Overview
The Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a species of hawk (family Accipitridae) in the order Accipitriformes of bird (class Aves).
Description
Mainly black or dark gray overall with a black bill and yellow legs and cere. The tail is short with a single broad white band and a white tip. Sexes are similar.
Range
Found from the Southwestern United States through Central America to Venezuela and Peru.
Gallery
Adult
Arizona, USA
, 14 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
Arizona, USA
, 14 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
Arizona, USA
, 14 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
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Common Black Hawk
Adult
Arizona, USA
, 14 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
Arizona, USA
, 14 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
Arizona, USA
, 14 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Observed
United States
Classification
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Accipitriformes
- Family: Accipitridae
- Genus: Buteogallus
- Species: Buteogallus anthracinus
- Genus: Buteogallus
- Family: Accipitridae
- Order: Accipitriformes
- Class: Aves
- Phylum: Chordata
- Kingdom: Animalia
Species in the Genus of Buteogallus
Chaco Eagle
Buteogallus coronatus
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Cuban Black Hawk
Buteogallus gundlachii
Great Black Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Rufous Crab Hawk
Buteogallus aequinoctialis
Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis
Slate-colored Hawk
Buteogallus schistaceus
Solitary Eagle
Buteogallus solitarius
White-necked Hawk
Buteogallus lacernulatus
External Links
Common Black Hawk
– Wikipedia
Common Black Hawk
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Common Black Hawk
– Audubon.org
