The crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Geranospiza.
Variably colored hawk with a small head and long legs. Frequents tropical lowlands, especially marshes, but also forest, woodland patches.
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Where do Crane Hawks live?
The Crane Hawk is a neotropical species. It is found from from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Throughout its range, it makes its home in tropical lowlands, gallery forest, wooded swamps, mangroves, and savannas. It is often found in areas relatively near to water.
What is the wingspan of a crane hawk?
This is a large species, measuring 38-54 cm in length and with a wingspan of 76-111 cm. Its legs are long and reddish, a characteristic of the species. This bird can also bend its legs forward to some extent, as other species also do.
The Crane Hawk is a gangly raptor found in a wide variety of habitats. Gray overall, adults have a distinctive white crescent on the undersides of their ...
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion.
Scientific Name. Geranospiza caerulescens. Common Name. Crane Hawk. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree. Genus. Geranospiza. Species. Geranospiza ...
The crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is monotypic within the genus Geranospiza.
Geographic range: Geranospiza caerulescens caerulescens: Guianas and Amazonian Brazil to e Colombia and Peru; Geranospiza caerulescens nigra: Northern ...
species: Geranospiza caerulescens (Crane Hawk, Buse échasse)
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Compare AOU treatments of Geranospiza caerulescens, in Avibase (1886 to present). Search for Geranospiza caerulescens at Cornell Birds of North America.
Possible aliases, alternative names and misspellings for Geranospiza caerulescens. Common Name(s):. Crane Hawk. Scientific Name(s):. Geranospiza caerulescens ...
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