Hawaiian Hawk
Buteo solitarius
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
The Hawaiian hawk or ʻio (Buteo solitarius) is a raptor in the genus Buteo endemic to Hawaiʻi, currently restricted to the Big Island. The ʻio is one of two extant birds of prey that are native to Hawaiʻi, the other being the pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl) and fossil evidence indicates that it inhabited the island of Hawaiʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and Kauaʻi at one time. Today, it is known to breed only on the Big Island, in stands of native ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) trees.
La Buse d'Hawaï ou ʻio (Buteo solitarius) est une espèce de rapaces endémique d'Hawaï, la seule de l'archipel, qui se reproduit uniquement sur Big Island, dans les arbres de l'espèce Metrosideros polymorpha. Description La Buse d'Hawaï mesure environ 40 à 45 centimètres de longueur. La femelle est plus grosse que le mâle.
El busardo hawaiano (Buteo solitarius) es una especie de ave falconiforme de la familia Accipitridae endémica de Hawái. Es fácilmente reconocible por su corpulento cuerpo, en relación con su estatura y envergadura. No se conocen subespecies.
Distribution
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