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Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Classification

Class
Aves

The common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and vultures. Description The adult common black-hawk is 43–53 cm (17–21 in) long and weighs 930 g (33 oz) on average. It has very broad wings, and is mainly black or dark gray.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 52