About the Savanna Hawk
The savanna hawk is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina. There are also reports of it in California, from 1973 in Alameda County and from 1974 in San Diego County.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Buteogallus meridionalis |
| Species Codes | savhaw1, SAHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Savanna Hawk belong to?
The Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Savanna Hawk?
The savanna hawk is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina. There are also reports of it in California, from 1973 in Alameda County and from 1974 in Sa...
Where can I report a Savanna Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Savanna Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code savhaw1, or on iNaturalist.
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