Bicolored Hawk
NameBicolored Hawk
Common NameBicolored Hawk
Scientific NameAccipiter bicolor
FamilyAccipitridae
Wingspan (cm)70
Length (cm)40
Weight (g)330
Plumage DetailsAdults have dark slate-grey upperparts, head, and wings, contrasting with clean white underparts. The thighs are typically rufous, and the undertail coverts are white. The tail is dark with 2-3 pale bands. The cere and legs are bright yellow, and the eyes are yellow to orange.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a rapid series of high-pitched 'kek-kek-kek' or 'ki-ki-ki' notes, often accelerating and becoming more insistent when agitated or during breeding.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America and much of South America, extending south to northern Argentina and Uruguay. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and forest edges.
Identifying FeaturesDark grey upperparts and white underparts, Rufous thighs, Yellow cere and legs, Yellow to orange eyes, Long tail with pale bands, Typical Accipiter shape with short, rounded wings and a long tail
Description
The Bicolored Hawk is a medium-sized raptor found in forested areas. It is known for its agile flight and predatory behavior, primarily hunting other birds in dense cover. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females being larger than males.
