Least ConcernUncommonOmnivoreWoodlandPlatform nestLarge · 303 g
About the Crane Hawk
The crane hawk is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Geranospiza.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Panama
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Venezuela
Peru
Belize
Argentina
Bolivia
Guyana
Paraguay
Guatemala
Honduras
El Salvador
Uruguay
French Guiana
Nicaragua
Trinidad & Tobago
Suriname
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
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Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Himalayan VultureGyps himalayensisThe Himalayan vulture has dark brown greater covert feathers, tail and wing quills, but a pale buff uniform upperside and paler tipped inner secondaries; its legs are covered with buffy feathers and vary in colour from greenish grey to pale brown.
White-eyed BuzzardButastur teesaThis slim and small hawk is easily identified by its white iris and the white throat and dark mesial stripe.
Martial EaglePolemaetus bellicosusThe martial eagle is a very large eagle.
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