About the Cuban Black Hawk
The Cuban black hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Cuba and several outlying cays.
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The species has an average body length of 53 cm (21 in). The plumage is mainly dark brown verging on black. A lighter greyish or whitish patch may be present on the face between the bill and the eye. White patches at the base of the primary flight feathers are visible in flight. The tail is striped with wide black and white bands. The legs are yellow and the bill is yellow tipped in black. Generally, females tend to be slightly larger in size than males.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Rufous Crab HawkButeogallus aequinoctialisThe rufous crab hawk is 42.5 to 46 cm (17 to 18 in) in overall length with a 90 to 106 cm (35 to 42 in) wingspan.
Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitingaThe adult great black hawk is 56 to 64 centimetres (22 to 25 in) long and weighs 1.1 kilograms (2 lb 7 oz).
Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalisThe savanna hawk is 46–61 cm (18–24 in) in length and weighs 845 g (29.8 oz).
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