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WoodlandPlatform nestLarge · 975 g
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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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When to see the Cuban Black Hawk
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Cuban Black Hawk
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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Easily confused with
Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceusIt is a medium-sized to large bird, typically about 40 cm (16 in) long.
Solitary EagleButeogallus solitariusThe adult solitary eagle is uniformly dark gray, often appearing black, with white markings on the tail.
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.
Side by side: Cuban Black Hawk vs Great Black Hawk · Cuban Black Hawk vs Slate-colored Hawk
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