Rufous crab hawk
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SPECIES
Buteogallus aequinoctialis

The rufous crab hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis ) or rufous crab-hawk, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae

It is found along the South American coastline, from eastern Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago to southern Brazil.

Appearance

It is dark brown with a rufous belly and yellow feet.

Distribution

Geography

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

Rufous crab hawk habitat map
Rufous crab hawk habitat map
Rufous crab hawk
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Rufous crab hawk Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous_crab_hawk
2. Rufous crab hawk on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22695808/131937283
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/706064

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