Savanna Hawk
A species of Black Hawks and Allies Scientific name : Buteogallus meridionalis Genus : Black Hawks and Allies
Savanna Hawk, A species of Black Hawks and Allies
Botanical name: Buteogallus meridionalis
Genus: Black Hawks and Allies
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Description
The savanna hawk is 46–61 cm (18–24 in) in length and weighs 845 g (29.8 oz). The adult has a rufous body with grey mottling above and fine black barring below. The flight feathers of the long broad wings are black, and the tail is banded black and white. The legs are yellow. The call is a loud scream keeeeru. Immature birds are similar to the adults but have darker, duller upperparts, paler underparts with coarser barring, and a whitish supercilium. This species perches very vertically, and its legs are strikingly long. 
Size
64 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Savanna Hawk, a versatile predator, consumes small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, and eels, using agile hunting tactics adapted for varied environments. Notable for a broad diet, savanna Hawk exhibits a unique preference for crabs in coastal areas.
Habitat
Savanna Hawk predominantly occupies habitats within tropical to subtropical zones, favoring regions of open country including ranchlands, wooded and palm savannas. Savanna Hawk is also commonly found in swamplands, along forest edges, as well as riparian and mangrove forests, showing a propensity for areas close to water sources. While typically seen at elevations up to 1000 m, savanna Hawk has been recorded at higher altitudes up to 2075 m in certain regions.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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