- Accipiter bicolor
Identification
A thread discussing differences between juveniles of this species and the Collared Forest Falcon is found here. Also frequently confused with various other Forest-Falcons and the Gray-bellied Goshawk.
Distribution
Mexico to Argentina and east to the Guianas and Brazil.
Taxonomy
The Chilean Hawk was recently split from Bicolored Hawk. Therefore, four subspecies remains: bicolor, fidens, pileatus, and guttifer.
Habitat
Lowland and subtropical forests; also reaches the lower limit of the temperate zone around 2500 m.
Behaviour
It builds a stick nest; 1-3 eggs are laid and are incubated for 35 days; the young fledge 30-36 days later.
The diet includes birds.