Plumbeous hawk

Plumbeous hawk
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Binomial name
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea
(Salvin, 1872)
Synonyms

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Ferguson-Lees, James (2005). Raptors of the World. Helm Field Guides. David A. Christie. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. ISBN 978-0-7136-6957-2.
  3. ^ 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.
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea at Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikispecies logo Data related to Plumbeous hawk at Wikispecies