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White Hawk

Pseudastur albicollis albicollis

Classification

Class
Aves

The white hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) is a bird of prey breeding in the tropical New World of the family Accipitridae. Though it is commonly placed in the subfamily Buteoninae, the validity of this group is doubtful and currently under review. Description The adult white hawk ranges from 46–56 cm (18–22 in) long with very broad wings and has a white head, body and underwings.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 3