A bird of prey found in most of Tropical America.
700g to 800g
51cm to 61cm
Important data
MAIN FEATURES
It has white plumage on its head, nape and upper back. Its wings are dark gray, almost black. At the top of the head is a little black tuft. It also has a black outline around its eyes, which highlights its yellow iris.
TOP THREATS
Although not a globally threatened species, in Brazil it is threatened with extinction in the Atlantic Forest by deforestation.
DIET
It feeds mainly on birds such as toucans, parrots, parakeets, and can also eat reptiles, amphibians and small mammals.REPRODUCTION
It builds its nests on the tops of trees, often more than 20 meters from the ground. The nest can be up to 1m in diameter. The chicks depend on their parents for at least the first year of life, a period in which the parents do not move away from the nest.BEHAVIOR
● Active in the daytime, gliding high in the warmer hours of the morning, which allows it a perfect view of the ground.
● When it finds its prey, it dives straight at it.
● An expert in catching birds.
● Lives alone or in pairs.
TRIVIA
It goes unnoticed by birdwatchers because of the way it glides for hours a day.
Geographical distribution
EXISTING
Conservation status
VU
LC
