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White-throated Hawk Buteo albigula Scientific name definitions

Richard O. Bierregaard and Guy M. Kirwan
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated August 25, 2016

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Introduction

The White-throated Hawk is a small, brown and white hawk of the Andes Mountains. An austral migrant, it breeds in central Chile and adjacent Argentina. It is now thought that birds found in the Andes from Peru north to Venezuela are entirely non-breeding visitors. It occurs in and around humid montane forests, and frequently soars high overhead. This species is dark brown above and largely white below. Unlike the similar Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus), White-throated has streaking confined largely to the sides of the breast and flanks, giving it a semi-collared appearance. The feeding and breeding behavior in this species are poorly-known. It apparently captures rodents and birds, and nests in shrubs or on cliffs.

Subspecies

Monotypic.
Distribution of the White-throated Hawk - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Distribution of the White-throated Hawk

Recommended Citation

Bierregaard, R. O. and G. M. Kirwan (2020). White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.whthaw1.01
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