Plumbeous hawk
| Plumbeous hawk | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Buteoninae |
| Genus: | Cryptoleucopteryx Amaral, Sheldon, Gamauf, Haring, Riesing, Silveira & Wajnta, 2009 |
| Species: | C. plumbea
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea (Salvin, 1872)
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| Synonyms | |
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Leucopternis plumbeus | |
The plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It ranges 33 to 37 cm in length and 71 to 79 cm in wingspan.[2]
Distribution
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can also be found on silvopastures.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T22695732A180868221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22695732A180868221.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Ferguson-Lees, James (2005). Raptors of the World. Helm Field Guides. David A. Christie. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. ISBN 978-0-7136-6957-2.
- ^ Myster, Randall W. (2015-04-23). "Seed predation, pathogens and germination in primary vs. secondary cloud forest at Maquipucuna Reserve, Ecuador". Journal of Tropical Ecology. 31 (4): 375–378. doi:10.1017/s0266467415000127. ISSN 0266-4674.
External links
Media related to Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Plumbeous hawk at Wikispecies


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