Birds of Guyana

    ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)  
Genus: Buteogallus (5 species, 9 worldwide)


Rufous Crab Hawk
Rufous Crab Hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) Near Threatened
French Guiana  
   
Photograph by Michel GIRAUD-AUDINE   © All Rights Reserved.

Like the Common Black Hawk, a crab eater in the genus Buteogallus.

Common Black Hawk
Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus anthracinus)
Tayrona National Park, Colombia
  Note white tail bands.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A crab-eater and usually seen in mangrove forests or along the coast. Similar to but much smaller than the Great Black Hawk. Immature brown like immature Great Black Hawk.


Savanna Hawk
Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis)
Magdalena Valley, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Savanna Hawk
Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) Immature
French Guiana  
   
Photograph by Michel GIRAUD-AUDINE   © All Rights Reserved.

A large and common hawk found in open areas.
In flight.
Perched, from back.

Slate-colored Hawk
Slate-colored Hawk (Buteogallus schistaceus)
Puerto NariƱo, Amazonas, Colombia
  The white band on the tail differentiates this medium-size hawk from the less common Slender-billed Kite (ProAves).
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Some white marks from the front as well.

Great Black Hawk
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga urubitinga)
Hato Aurora, Casanare, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Great Black Hawk
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) Immature
Panama  
   
Photograph by Tim Lenz     Copyright and usage info

An eagle-sized Hawk that eats crabs like the Common Black Hawk, but also rodents, fish and birds.


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