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Revision as of 17:30, 23 September 2010
- Leucopternis melanops
Identification
37-42cm
Blackish slate cap and hind neck, white spots on wing coverts and scapulars, orbital eye ring white underparts, brown eyes, dark tail with single white bar (juveniles have two bars), yellow feet.
Sexes similar.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, swampy forest and along wooded river banks.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes birds, snakes, and invertebrates such as beetles.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-faced Hawk. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-faced_Hawk
