Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Chilean Hawk
Astur chilensis
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The Chilean hawk (Astur chilensis) is a bird of prey species belonging to the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It breeds in Andes forests from central Chile and western Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego, from sea level to 2,700 m altitude (though birds are rarely observed above 1,000 m). Some winter apparently in the lowlands of NW Argentina.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chilean hawk
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
