Geranoaetus
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| Geranoaetus | |
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| File:Geranoaetus melanoleucus.JPG | |
| Black-chested buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Buteoninae |
| Genus: | Geranoaetus Kaup, 1844 |
| Type species | |
| Geranoaetus melanoleucus[1] Temminck,1824
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Geranoaetus is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. It contains three species.[2] Geranoaetus are huge birds. Their wing span is about 70-80 in and their total length is 25-30 in.[3]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed hawk | Geranoaetus albicaudatus (Vieillot, 1816) Three subspecies
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Coastal Texas and the Rio Grande Valley to central Argentina, as well as many Caribbean islands Map of range |
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LC
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| Variable hawk | Geranoaetus polyosoma (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Four subspecies
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Central and north Andean highlands Map of range |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Black-chested buzzard-eagle | Geranoaetus melanoleucus (Vieillot, 1819) Two subspecies
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South America Map of range |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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External links
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