Slate-colored Hawk
NameSlate-colored Hawk
Common NameSlate-colored Hawk
Scientific NameButeogallus schistaceus
FamilyAccipitridae
Wingspan (cm)100
Length (cm)43.5
Weight (g)600
Plumage DetailsUniform dark slate-gray plumage covers the entire body. The tail is black with a single broad white band and a narrow white tip. The cere and lores are bright red, contrasting with the yellow eyes.
Vocalization / CallA high-pitched, drawn-out whistle, often described as 'wheee-oo' or 'keee-ah'.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin and adjacent lowlands of northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featuresuniform dark slate-gray plumage, bright red cere and lores, vivid yellow eyes, black tail with a single broad white band and white tip
Description
A medium-sized raptor characterized by its uniform dark slate-gray plumage, striking red facial skin, and bright yellow eyes. It typically perches quietly in the mid-story of humid lowland forests, often near water, where it hunts its prey.
