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Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

Description:

Boy, I'm stumped on this one. This was easily 15 - 20" tall. I can't tell if it is an eagle, large hawk, or large falcon.

Habitat:

Tropical wet forest in SW Costa Rica in an open pasture area.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Magrove Black Hawk
Buteogallus subtilis


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3 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thank you to both of you...hunter, can you confirm the roadside hawk?...also found on the Osa Peninsula.

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

I just found it too, too late I can see :)

Hunter Hebenstreit
Hunter Hebenstreit 11 years ago

Great spotting!

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 12, 2012
Submitted on Aug 11, 2012

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