Rufous Crab Hawk

The Rufous Crab-hawk is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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

* Rufous crab Hawk, Buteogallus aequinoctialis * Savanna Hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis * Genus Busarellus * Black-collared Hawk, Busarellus nigricollis * Genus Leucopternis * Plumbeous Hawk, Leucopternis plumbea More

Rufous Crab Hawk in flight Rufous Crab Hawk in flight — Photo: Peter English One of the birds we most hoped to find today was the Rufous Crab-Hawk. This hawk has one of the most restricted ranges of any hawk in the world, being confined to the mangroves of northeastern South America. The birding groups were able to find both an adult and an immature in beautiful afternoon light, and everyone was able to get great looks. More

This Rufous Crab Hawk is one of many beautiful specialty species of Guyana! Guyana means ‘Land of Many Waters’ from an Amerindian language. From the northern coastline along the Caribbean to the waterfalls tumbling from its high Tepuis in the south and west, Guyana is lush and pristine. Most of its 780,000 population live along the coast, and few roads lead to the interior. More