About the Great Black Hawk
The great black hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Buteogallus urubitinga |
| Species Codes | grbhaw1, GBHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Black Hawk belong to?
The Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Great Black Hawk?
The great black hawk is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures....
Where can I report a Great Black Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Black Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grbhaw1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Accipitriformes
Order
250
Species in Family
4,420
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