OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Buteogallus ("buzzard-chicken") anthracinus ("pertaining to coal")
Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: Buteogallus anthracinus anthracinus
Weight: 930g / Length: 43-53cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A widespread species of Coastal Lowlands which specialises in coastal and wetland prey such as crabs and crayfish, but will also take small vertebrates and scavenge depending on availability. Their range extends into the Southern United States and down both Pacific and Atlantic Coasts of South America to Ecuador and Guyana respectively.
Related Species:
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Buteogallus
SUBSPECIES: B. a. anthracinus, B. a. rhizophorae, B. a. bangsi, B. a. subtilis
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Busardo Negro Norteño ("Northern Black Buzzard")
Found in coastal areas and lowland forests
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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