About the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
The black-chested buzzard-eagle is a bird of prey of the hawk and eagle family (Accipitridae). It lives in open regions of South America. This species is also known as the black buzzard-eagle, the gray buzzard-eagle, or analogously with "eagle" or "eagle-buzzard" replacing "buzzard-eagle", or as the Chilean blue eagle. It is sometimes placed in the genus Buteo.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Geranoaetus melanoleucus |
| Species Codes | bcbeag1, BCBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle belong to?
The Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle?
The black-chested buzzard-eagle is a bird of prey of the hawk and eagle family (Accipitridae). It lives in open regions of South America. This species is also known as the black buzzard-eagle, the gray buzzard-eagle, or analogously with \"eagle\" or \"eagle-buzzard\" replacing \"buzzard-eagle\", or as the...
Where can I report a Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bcbeag1, or on iNaturalist.
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