About the Gray-lined Hawk
The gray-lined hawk is a smallish raptor found in open country and forest edges. It is sometimes placed in the genus Asturina as Asturina nitida. The species has been split by the American Ornithological Society from the gray hawk. The gray-lined hawk is found from El Salvador to Argentina, as well as on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Buteo nitidus |
| Species Codes | gryhaw3, GLHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-lined Hawk belong to?
The Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Gray-lined Hawk?
The gray-lined hawk is a smallish raptor found in open country and forest edges. It is sometimes placed in the genus Asturina as Asturina nitida. The species has been split by the American Ornithological Society from the gray hawk. The gray-lined hawk is found from El Salvador to Argentina, as well ...
Where can I report a Gray-lined Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-lined Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gryhaw3, or on iNaturalist.
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