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Crane Hawk

Geranospiza caerulescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

356.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Geranospiza caerulescens

English name

Crane Hawk

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Geranospiza

Species

caerulescens

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

273 g

Maximum female mass

520 g

Minimum male mass

225 g

Maximum male mass

407 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

356.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

750 m

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

8

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.62

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary