Semiplumbeous Hawk
Leucopternis semiplumbeus
Small forest hawk, usually seen perched inconspicuously in the canopy or at the forest edge. White below and gray above with distinctive orange-red legs and bill. Sexes alike. Juvenile similar to adult, but with whitish streaks on the head and very fine gray streaks on the breast.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Leucopternis semiplumbeus
- Authority
- Lawrence, 1861
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Leucopternis
Range and habitat
Semiplumbeous hawks can be found in the eastern part of Honduras and eastern Nicaragua, as well as in the southern areas of western Colombia (east to Magdalena Valley) and northwest Ecuador (Esmeraldas and northwest Pichincha). There have been several recent reports of semiplumbeous hawks being seen and heard in the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in northern Peru, which may refer to either this species or a closely related new species.<p>Semiplumbeous hawks are typically found in humid forests located in tropical and lower subtropical zones. It can be observed in various locations such as forest edges, in and around forest fragments, and in tall second-growth areas throughout Colombia. Although it can be found from sea level up to 1000 m, it is usually present in elevations below 500 m. It has been reported up to 1600 m in altitude in one instance.
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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