Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Rufous Crab Hawk
Buteogallus aequinoctialis
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The rufous crab hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) or rufous crab-hawk, is a Near Threatened species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is found on Trinidad and along the South American coastline from eastern Venezuela to southern Brazil.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern Venezuela (Río Orinoco delta) to eastern Brazil (Paraná).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous crab 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.
