Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Plumbeous Hawk
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae belonging to the monotypic genus Cryptoleucopteryx. It ranges 33 to 37 cm in length and 71 to 79 cm in wingspan.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Panama to western Colombia, Ecuador, and far northwestern Peru.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plumbeous 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.
