Black-collared Hawk

It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and swamps.

The Black-collared Hawk is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Busarellus. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and swamps. More

A superb clear portrait of a Black-collared Hawk taken in a great pose from a fine POV against a neutral BG in fine lighting with good use of flash. At first I would have liked to see a vertical composition but this horizontal composition works well. More

Black-collared Hawk determination Similar species Accipitridae Bicolored Hawk | Black Hawk-Eagle | Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle | Black-collared Hawk | Black-faced Hawk | Crane Hawk | Crested Eagle | Double-toothed Kite | Great Black Hawk | Grey Hawk | Grey-bellied Hawk | Grey-headed Kite | Harpy Eagle | Hook-billed Kite | Long-winged Harrier | Ornate Hawk-Eagle | Osprey | Pearl Kite | Plumbeous Kite More

The Black-collared Hawk, Busarellus nigricollis, feeds on fish, aquatic insects and mollusks. It is found near wetland and rivers in tropical Central and South America. It is normally fairly conspicuous, perching in the open at medium heights in trees or bushes. BUY IT NOW Go to Purchase Information for explanation of options. More

Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis = Described by: Latham (1790) Alternate common name(s): Chestnut Hawk, Collared Fishing-hawk, Fishing Buzzard Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil - Sep, 2000 More

Black-collared Hawk Show machine tags (0) Hide machine tags (0) Additional Information All rights reserved Anyone can see this photo * Taken in Poconé, Mato Grosso (map) * Taken with a Samsung Digimax V70/a7. More