Birds of Venezuela

    ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)  
Genus: Geranoaetus (2 species, 3 worldwide)


White-tailed Hawk
White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus hypospodius)
Texas, United States  
   
Photograph by Andy Morffew     Copyright and usage info

White-tailed Hawk
White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus hypospodius) Immature
Finca Las Trancas, Liberia, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

Locally common, and seen at all altitudes.

Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis)
Zoo, Peru
  A very large hawk that preys on rabbits in the paramo.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Additional photo.


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