Gray Hawk

Buteo nitidus

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

GRHA

Code 6

BUTNIT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Adult and juvenile brown, juvenile lighter than adult’s.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 36-46 cm (14-18 in)
Weight: 510-538 g (18-19 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray with fine white barring and white coverts.
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid shallow wingbeats and incredibly agile maneuvering in forests.
Wingspan Range: 81-97 cm (32-38 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Black and white banded.
Under Tail: Black and white banded.
Leg Color: Yellow

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