Common black hawk / Krabbenbussard (Buteogallus anthracinus)

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MerlinBirdID suggests common black hawk, flamingo tour near Rio Lagartos. 2023-04-15 08:40:26 Yucatan

Observations

Only documented observation: 2023-04-15

Description

Classification: Genus Buteogallus (Buteogallus); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)
General: The common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. It formerly included the Cuban black-hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) as a subspecies. The mangrove black hawk, traditionally considered a distinct species, is now generally considered a subspecies, B. a. subtilis, of the common black-hawk.[3] [more]

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Vacation in the Yucatan peninsula.