Black Hawk-Eagle
About the Black Hawk-Eagle
Also known as: Tyrant Hawk-Eagle; Gavi
Black Hawk-Eagles feed on mammals, like squirrels, bats, and monkeys, as well as other bird species, including chachalacas. They most often hunt prey from a perched position.
The Black Hawk-Eagle can be recognized by its dark head crest and mostly black body plumage. It has a rounded tail with broad grey stripes; there is fine striping on the underwings and legs as well. Males and females look alike, though females are larger. Young birds have a paler plumage.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched January 20, 2018
Scientific Name
Spizaetus tyrannus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
1.8 to 2.3 feet
(55.9 to 71.1 cm)
Weight:
2 to 2.9 pounds
(0.9 to 1.3 kilos)
Range
International Names
Brazilian
Gavião-pega-macaco
Chinese
黑鹰雕
Czech
orel černý
Danish
Sort Høgeørn
Dutch
Zwarte Kuifarend
Finnish
ritarijalokotka
French
Aigle tyran
German
Tyrannenadler
Italian
Aquilastore nero
Japanese
クロクマタカ [kurokumataka]
Norwegian
Svartskogørn
Polish
wojownik czarny
Portuguese
Gaviao-pega-macaco
Russian
Чёрный хохлатый орёл
Spanish
Águila negra
Swedish
svart hökörn