Hawaiian Hawk (species: Buteo solitarius) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Buteo solitarius
Hawaiian Hawk


©Caleb Slemmons: Buteo solitarius

©Forest and Kim Starr: Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae
Genus Buteo
Species Buteo solitarius
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Distinguishing features

Two color phases exist: a dark phase (dark brown head, breast, and underwings), and a light color phase (dark head, light breast and light underwings). Feet and legs are yellowish in adults and greenish in juveniles. During breeding season one of the pair, possibly the female, has a distinctive yellow forecap area just above the upper mandible. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 101 cm

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