Mantled Hawk
NameMantled Hawk
Common NameMantled Hawk
Scientific NameLeucopternis polionota
FamilyAccipitridae
Wingspan (cm)100
Length (cm)48.5
Weight (g)700
Plumage DetailsAdults have a pure white head, neck, and underparts. The back and wings are dark slate-grey to black, often with white mottling or scaling on the mantle and wing coverts. The tail is white with a broad black subterminal band. The cere and legs are yellow.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, whistled 'wheee-oo' or 'keee-ah'.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, inhabiting subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying Featurespure white head and underparts, dark slate-grey to black upperparts with white mottling, white tail with broad black subterminal band, yellow cere and legs
Description
The Mantled Hawk is a striking medium-sized raptor characterized by its bright white head and underparts contrasting sharply with dark upperparts. It is a forest-dwelling species that primarily preys on small vertebrates.
