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A photo of a Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
Great Black Hawk

Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

The great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. The adult great black hawk is 56 to 64 centimetres (22 to 25 in) long. It resembles the common black hawk, but is larger with a different call and tail pattern. It has very broad wings, and is mainly black. The short tail is white with a broad black tip. The bill is black and the legs and cere are yellow. The sexes are similar, but immature birds are dark brown above with spotting and streaks. Their underparts are buff with dark spots, and the tail has a number of black and dusky bars. The call of great black hawk is a distinctive piping ooo-wheeeeee.
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Chris Bell
Friday 16 Jun 2023 - 5:35am
Colombia
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Mark Nevison
Thursday 15 Jun 2023 - 6:42pm
Brazil
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Chris Bell
Tuesday 13 Jun 2023 - 6:00am
Colombia
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Mark Nevison
Tuesday 13 Jun 2023 - 1:41am
Brazil
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