The plumbeous hawk (Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Plumbeous hawk | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Cryptoleucopteryx Amaral, Sheldon, Gamauf, Haring, Riesing, Silveira & Wajnta, 2009 |
Species: | C. plumbea
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Binomial name | |
Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea (Salvin, 1872)
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Synonyms | |
Leucopternis plumbeus |
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can also be found on silvopastures.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.