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The 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. Males weigh 506 to 665 g (18 to 23 oz); females are heavier and weigh around 725 to 945 g (26 to 33 oz). Males and females have the same plumage. Adults' head, throat, and neck are sooty black and their back is dark rufous with light rufous edging. Their underparts are rufous with fine dark barring. The tail is black with a white tip and a thin white band. Their eyes are brown and their cere and feet are yellow to dusky orange. Voice: The rufous crab hawk's call is "a loud rather shrill whistle or laugh...'ke-kee-kee-kee-kew-kew'".
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When to see the Rufous Crab Hawk
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Rufous Crab Hawk
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Rufous Crab Hawk
The rufous crab hawk or rufous crab-hawk, is a Near Threatened species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is found on Trinidad and along the South American coastline from eastern Venezuela to southern Brazil.
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Easily confused with
White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatusThe white-necked hawk is 43 to 48 cm (17 to 19 in) long with a 91 to 101 cm (36 to 40 in) wingspan.
Solitary EagleButeogallus solitariusThe adult solitary eagle is uniformly dark gray, often appearing black, with white markings on the tail.
Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatusThe Chaco eagle is a large raptor with a mostly dull and silvery grey body plumage.
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