- Spizastur melanoleucus
Identification
Distribution
Occurs in Mexico, in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and rarely Yucatan, 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 monotypic species has been proposed moved from genus Spizastur to Spizaetus.
Habitat
Forest from sea-level up to 1,500m, also forest edge and riverine woodland.