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ForestCup nestLarge · 1000 g
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The barred hawk appears black with a single white tail bar from above. The black barred and white belly and under-wing coverts contrast with the black throat, breast, and wing quills. Barred hawks have a snout-like bill that makes them look like they have a heavy head. Despite being a fairly large hawk, of similar size to a large member of the Buteo genus, its wing spread is relatively smaller than most related largish hawks, which allow them to maneuver through the thick forest canopy easier. Total length is from 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 in) and wingspan is from 112 to 124 cm (44 to 49 in). M.
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When to see the Barred Hawk
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Barred Hawk
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Barred Hawk
The barred hawk is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It has also been known as the black-chested hawk.
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Easily confused with
Black BazaAviceda leuphotesThe black baza is a small and distinctively coloured raptor; it ranges from 30 to 35 cm in length, a 66 to 80 cm wingspan and a weight of 168 to 224 g.
Mountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensisVoice: Mountain hawk-eagles are silent apart from their breeding season.
Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isuraAs an adult the square-tailed kite is a medium-sized raptor, with the following features:
Length: 50–56 cm (tail is about half the length of bird)
Wingspan: 130–145 cm
Weight: Male-501g, Female-650g
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