Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus melanoleucus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The black-and-white hawk-eagle (Spizaetus melanoleucus) is a bird of prey species in the eagle and hawk family (Accipitridae). It is found throughout a large part of tropical America, from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-white hawk-eagle
- 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.
