Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Melierax poliopterus |
| Codes | eacgos1, EACG, ECGO |
Identification
The Eastern Chanting-Goshawk (Melierax poliopterus) is a member of the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code eacgos1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Melierax poliopterus
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Order: Accipitriformes
eBird Code: eacgos1