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Primary Traits
983.3 g
0 m - 5,000 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Geranoaetus polyosoma
English name
Variable Hawk
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Geranoaetus
Species
polyosoma
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
1,010 g
Maximum female mass
1,280 g
Minimum male mass
700 g
Maximum male mass
950 g
Minimum unsexed mass
660 g
Maximum unsexed mass
1,300 g
Average mass
983.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
5,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
5,000 m
Typical elevation
2,500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Vertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.3
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
No data
Nest substrate
Pole, Rock, Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
40 d
Maximum fledging period
50 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
45 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary