Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Savanna Hawk
Buteogallus meridionalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina. There are also reports of it in California, from 1973 in Alameda County and from 1974 in San Diego County.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Savanna and marshes of western Panama to Brazil and northern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Savanna 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.
