White-necked hawk
The white-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
| White-necked hawk | |
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| White-necked hawk at Southeast Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Buteogallus |
| Species: | B. lacernulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Buteogallus lacernulatus (Temminck, 1827) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Leucopternis lacernulata (lapsus) | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and plantations. The species feeds on insects and other invertebrates.[2] It is an opportunistic feeder that will feed on prey flushed by army ants, monkeys or even humans. It is endemic to Brazil and threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Leucopternis lacernulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Leucopternis lacernulatus. Downloaded October 2, 2008
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