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A photo of a Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus)
Common Black Hawk

Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

The common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. The adult common black-hawk is 43–53 cm (17–21 in) long on average. It has very broad wings, and is mainly black or dark gray. The short tail is black with a single broad white band and a white tip. The bill is black and the legs and cere are yellow. The adults resemble zone-tailed hawks, but have fewer white bars on their tail and are larger in size. Sexes are similar, but immature birds are dark brown above with spotting and streaks. Their underparts are buff to whitish with dark blotches, and the tail has a number of black and white bars.
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A photo of a Common Black Hawk photographed in  Costa Rica
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Clare N
Monday 22 May 2023 - 10:30pm
Costa Rica
A photo of a Common Black Hawk photographed in  Costa Rica
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Clare N
Monday 22 May 2023 - 6:12pm
Costa Rica
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Matt Best
Thursday 20 Apr 2023 - 4:11am
Costa Rica
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Jorge Estrella
Friday 10 Mar 2023 - 5:48am
Belize
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