Plumbeous hawk

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Plumbeous hawk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Cryptoleucopteryx
Amaral, Sheldon, Gamauf, Haring, Riesing, Silveira & Wajnta, 2009
Species:
C. plumbea
Binomial name
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea
(Salvin, 1872)
Synonyms

Leucopternis plumbeus

The plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Distribution[edit]

It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can also be found on silvopastures.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[edit]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22695732A180868221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22695732A180868221.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Myster, Randall W. (2015-04-23). "Seed predation, pathogens and germination in primary vs. secondary cloud forest at Maquipucuna Reserve, Ecuador". Journal of Tropical Ecology. 31 (4): 375–378. doi:10.1017/s0266467415000127. ISSN 0266-4674.

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