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Bird name:

Hawaiian Hawk

Buteo solitarius

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

HAWH

Code 6

BUTSOL

ITIS

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Breeding Location:

Grasslands, Forests



Breeding Type:

Monogamous



Breeding Population:

Increasing gradually



Egg Color:

Light Blue



Number of Eggs:



Incubation Days:



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Sticks, twigs, and leaves



Migration:

Nonmigratory



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General

Hawaiian Hawk: Also called 'Io, the Light morph is dark brown above and cream below with brown flecks on the upperbreast. Dark morph is dark-brown overall with variably gray and brown tinge along underparts. Black bill with yellow cere. Sexes are similar, female is larger. Juvenile light morph has white-buff crown and nape, fewer brown flecks on breast. Juvenile dark morph is dark-brown overall, head and upperback are gray-brown, underparts show variable white tint. Cere, legs, and feet are blue-green.

Range and Habitat

Hawaiian Hawk: Endemic and widespread on the island of Hawaii and travels between sea level to tree line near Hilo. Regularly seen near volcanoes and along the Hamakua Coast.

Breeding and Nesting

Hawaiian Hawk: One to three light blue eggs are laid in a nest of twigs, sticks and leaves high in a tree. Incubated by female for 38 days. Both parents aggressively defend the nest and feed the young.

Foraging and Feeding

Hawaiian Hawk: Feeds on rats, small birds, stream animals and a variety of insects. Will either dive on prey from the air or hunt from a perched position.

Vocalization

Hawaiian Hawk: Call is a high pitched scream "eeeee-oh" and a series of piercing "keeee-up" often repeated.

Similar Species

Hawaiian Hawk: Not likely to be confused with any other species.

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UnderpartsX
Belly, undertail coverts, chest, flanks, and foreneck.
BreastX
The upper front part of a bird.
CereX
Also called the operculum, it is a smooth and featherless patch of skin located where the beak attaches to the forehead.
CrownX
The crown is the top part of the birds head.
NapeX
Also called the hindneck or collar, it is the back of the neck where the head joins the body.
Parts of a Standing bird X
Head Feathers and Markings X
Parts of a Flying bird X