Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle (species: Spizaetus melanoleucus) in Región Zuliana Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Spizaetus melanoleucus
Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae
Genus Spizaetus
Species Spizaetus melanoleucus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

The head, neck and body are white; a small crest forms a black spot on top of the head, and the area around the eyes, particularly towards the bill, is also black. The wings are black, and the bird has a brownish tail barred black-dark grey and with white tip. The iris is orange, the feet pale to bright yellow with black talons. The bill is black with a yellow cere.

The sexes are alike in color, but the female is larger. Immature birds have pale edges on the upperwing coverts and some brownish-grey feathers on the back. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 50 cm to 60 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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