Leucopternis
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Leucopternis is a Neotropical genus
of bird of prey
in the Accipitridae
family. They are generally associated with tropical or subtropical forests, and most are uncommon or rare. Several have a largely white plumage
, and a few have distinctive orange or red cere
s.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird of prey
Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
in the Accipitridae
Accipitridae
The Accipitridae, one of the two major families within the order Accipitriformes , are a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals, with a number feeding on carrion and a...
family. They are generally associated with tropical or subtropical forests, and most are uncommon or rare. Several have a largely white plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
, and a few have distinctive orange or red cere
Cère
The Cère is a long river in south-western France, left tributary of the Dordogne River. Its source is in the south-western Massif Central, near the mountain Plomb du Cantal...
s.
Species
Traditionally, Leucopternis contains the following species, but as the genus probably is polyphyletic, significant future changes are likely with several species being moved to other genera.- White-browed HawkWhite-browed HawkThe White-browed Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in northern South America's southern Amazon Basin in eastern Peru, Bolivia, and northern Brazil....
(Leucopternis kuhli) - White-necked HawkWhite-necked HawkThe White-necked Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and plantations. The species feeds on insects and other invertebrates...
(Leucopternis lacernulatus) - Black-faced HawkBlack-faced HawkThe Black-faced Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. This low-density species has traditionally been believed to be restricted to Amazon Basin north of the Amazon River, but there are several records south of this river, in, for example, the Brazilian states of Pará and...
(Leucopternis melanops) - Grey-backed HawkGrey-backed HawkThe Grey-backed Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Leucopternis occidentalis) - Plumbeous HawkPlumbeous HawkThe Plumbeous Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Leucopternis plumbeus) - Mantled HawkMantled HawkThe Mantled Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24...
(Leucopternis polionotus) - Barred HawkBarred HawkThe Barred Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It has also been known as the Black-chested Hawk....
(Leucopternis princeps) - Slate-coloured HawkSlate-coloured HawkThe Slate-coloured Hawk or Slate-colored Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family: the hawks, eagles, and allies....
(Leucopternis schistaceus) - Semiplumbeous HawkSemiplumbeous HawkThe Semiplumbeous Hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Leucopternis semiplumbeus) - White HawkWhite HawkThe White Hawk , a bird of prey breeding in the tropical New World, belongs to the family Accipitridae of the Falconiformes; it is sometimes separated in the Accipitriformes with the other hawks and their relatives...
(Leucopternis albicollis)