Plumbeous hawk
Species of bird
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The plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae belonging to the monotypic genus Cryptoleucopteryx. It ranges 33 to 37 cm in length and 71 to 79 cm in wingspan.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Buteoninae |
| Genus: | Cryptoleucopteryx Amaral, Sheldon, Gamauf, Haring, Riesing, Silveira & Wajnta, 2009 |
| Species: | C. plumbea |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea (Salvin, 1872) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Leucopternis plumbeus Salvin, 1872 | |
Systematics
The plumbeous hawk was described by English naturalist Osbert Salvin in 1872 under the protonym Leucopternis plumbea.[3] As the genus Leucopternis is masculine in gender, the scientific name was revised to Leucopternis plumbeus to meet the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.[4]
Distribution
The plumbeous hawk is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and northwestern Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can also be found on silvopastures.[5] The population is threatened by habitat loss resulting from agriculture, logging, and mining.[1]
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