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Slate-colored Hawk

Slate-colored Hawk

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The Slate-colored Hawk is a medium-sized raptor of the Amazon Basin, characterized by its overall slate-grey plumage and striking orange cere and feet. It is a secretive hunter of wetlands.
Where to spot
Found in northern South America, primarily in the Amazon Basin (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia). It inhabits tropical swamp forests, mangroves, and flooded woodlands.
How to spot
Look for its uniform slate-grey plumage contrasted by bright orange legs and cere. Scan the edges of flooded forests and mangroves. Its secretive nature requires patience.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen perched quietly overlooking water. Observable year-round in its resident range.
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File:Buteogallus schistaceus - Slate-coloured Hawk (male).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Buteogallus schistaceus .jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Buteogallus schistaceus 155717735.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Buteogallus schistaceus 160353573.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Buteogallus schistaceus 160353729.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Buteogallus schistaceus 318968502.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Buteogallus schistaceus JJK'1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This hawk often hunts from a concealed perch, waiting for fish or other aquatic prey to come within striking distance before a swift plunge.
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