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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

White-rumped Hawk

Parabuteo leucorrhous

The White-rumped Hawk is a small, dark Neotropical raptor characterized by its sooty-black plumage and a starkly contrasting white patch on the rump and undertail coverts. It is a specialized predator of montane forest environments across South America.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, drawn-out, and somewhat thin 'kree-eee-ar' whistle that typically descends in pitch.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Genetic studies moved this species from the genus Buteo to Parabuteo, making it the closest living relative of the Harris's Hawk.
It possesses exceptionally long toes and talons, an adaptation for snatching small birds and lizards from within dense foliage.
Juveniles look remarkably different from adults, featuring buff-streaked underparts and rufous edging on their wing feathers.
The species is largely solitary and is more often heard or seen perched on high, exposed branches than soaring in high thermals.
Its iris color undergoes a distinct ontogenetic shift, changing from brown in juveniles to a bright yellow or reddish-orange in mature adults.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, cloud forests, and wooded edges, typically ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 meters in elevation.

Range

Discontinuous range in the Andes from Colombia to NW Argentina, plus a separate population in SE Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus

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