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Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Species: | Buteo galapagoensis |
| Common: | Galápagos hawk |
The Galápagos hawk is a large hawk endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
Identification
Adults
Adult male and female Galápagos hawks are similar in appearance. The adult Galápagos hawk is generally a sooty brownish black color with the crown being slightly blacker than the back. The eyes are brown, the beak greyish black, paler at its base. The legs and feet are yellow.
Adult Male
As with many birds of prey, the adult male Galápagos hawk is smaller than the female.
Immature
Immature birds are quite different in appearance to the adults. They are well camouflaged with an overall brown appearance with varying amounts of striping below and paler mottling above. Their eyes are light grey-brown, and the beak black with blue-grey at its base. The feet are pale yellow-green.
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Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Accipitridae (hawks, eagles)Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)