Roadside Hawk
A species of Roadside Hawk Scientific name : Rupornis magnirostris Genus : Roadside Hawk
Roadside Hawk, A species of Roadside Hawk
Botanical name: Rupornis magnirostris
Genus: Roadside Hawk
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Description
The roadside hawk is 31–41 cm (12–16 in) long and weighs 250–300 g (8.8–10.6 oz). Males are about 20% smaller than females, but otherwise the sexes are similar. In most subspecies, the lower breast and underparts are barred brown and white, and the tail has four or five grey bars. Twelve subspecies are usually recognised and there is significant plumage variation between these. Depending on the subspecies involved, the roadside hawk is mainly brown or grey. It is fairly common to observe a touch of rufous (i.e., a light reddish-brown) on the bird's wings, especially when seen in flight. Its call is a very high-pitched piercing squeak. The eyes of adult roadside hawks are whitish or yellow. As suggested by its specific name (magni = large; rostri = beak), its beak is relatively large. The roadside hawk may be marginally the smallest hawk in the widespread genus Buteo, although Ridgway's hawk and the white-rumped hawk are scarcely larger. In flight, the relatively long tail and disproportionately short wings of the roadside hawk are distinctive. It frequently soars, but does not hover. 
Size
33-41 cm (13-16 in)
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Orange
Feeding Habits
Roadside Hawk has a broad diet, primarily consuming insects such as beetles and grasshoppers, and extends to reptiles, small mammals, birds and eggs. It exhibits versatile hunting techniques, including ground foraging and aerial capture, adapted to its varied prey.
Habitat
Roadside Hawk resides in various lowland tropical to subtropical environments but generally avoids dense primary forests, deserts, and open plains. Its habitats include forest peripheries, open woodlands, secondary growth regions, and savannas with gallery forests. Roadside Hawk adapts well to human-disturbed areas and can even thrive in urban settings with sufficient tree cover. The species is typically absent from the interior of large, dense forests but can occur in moist and dry forests across broad geographical regions. It is found at elevations up to 2500 m, extending to 3000 m in some areas.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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