Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
White-necked Hawk
Buteogallus lacernulatus
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The white-necked hawk (Buteogallus lacernulatus) is a Vulnerable species of bird of prey in the subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowland forest of coastal southeastern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-necked hawk
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
