About the White Hawk
The white hawk is a bird of prey breeding in the tropical New World of the family Accipitridae. Though it is commonly placed in the subfamily Buteoninae, the validity of this group is doubtful and currently under review.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Pseudastur albicollis |
| Species Codes | whihaw1, WHHA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White Hawk belong to?
The White Hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the White Hawk?
The white hawk is a bird of prey breeding in the tropical New World of the family Accipitridae. Though it is commonly placed in the subfamily Buteoninae, the validity of this group is doubtful and currently under review....
Where can I report a White Hawk sighting?
You can log sightings of White Hawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whihaw1, or on iNaturalist.
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