Hawaiian Hawk

Buteo solitarius

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

HAWH

Code 6

BUTSOL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown iris
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White with brown flecks
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Weight: 482 g (17 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Cream
Upperparts: Dark brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flap-and-glide with some soaring.
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Dark brown and white barred
Under Tail: Dark brown and white barred
Leg Color: Yellow

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