Grey-lined Hawk
A species of Buzzards and Buteo Hawks, Also known as Grey Hawk Scientific name : Buteo nitidus Genus : Buzzards and Buteo Hawks
Grey-lined Hawk, A species of Buzzards and Buteo Hawks
Also known as:
Grey Hawk
Botanical name: Buteo nitidus
Genus: Buzzards and Buteo Hawks
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Description General Info
Description
The gray-lined hawk is 46–61 cm (18–24 in) in length and weighs 475 g (16.8 oz) average. The adult has a pale gray body, the tail is black with three white bands and the legs are orange. It has fine white barring on the upper parts. Immature birds have dark brown upperparts, a pale-banded brown tail, brown-spotted white underparts and a brown streaked buff head and neck. This species is quite short-winged, and has a fast agile flight for a Buteo. 
Size
43 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey-lined Hawk's primary diet includes lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and frogs. It exhibits daytime hunting methods, preferring perching to spot prey. In terms of adaptations, grey-lined Hawk has keen eyesight, crucial for detecting movements from a distance.
Habitat
Grey-lined Hawk typically inhabits lowland tropical to subtropical areas, favoring the edges of rainforests, disturbed forests, and open arid lands. Particularly adept at nesting in gallery and riverine forests, grey-lined Hawk prefers locations that provide some openness and avoid dense, humid forest interiors. These birds usually reside at elevations from sea level up to 800 meters, though they have been reported as high as 1300 meters in certain regions.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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