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Species record

Black-collared Hawk

Busarellus nigricollis

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWetland
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

926 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Busarellus nigricollis

English name

Black-collared Hawk

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Busarellus

Species

nigricollis

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

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

580 g

Maximum female mass

1,195 g

Minimum male mass

391 g

Maximum male mass

990 g

Minimum unsexed mass

1,100 g

Maximum unsexed mass

1,300 g

Average mass

926 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

1,500 m

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

35 d

Maximum incubation period

40 d

Minimum fledging period

55 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

55 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary