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Species record

Grey Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmNL
HabitatRiparian
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

525.2 g

Elevation

600 m - 1,400 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Buteo plagiatus

English name

Grey Hawk

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Buteo

Species

plagiatus

Data source

BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

NL

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

552 g

Maximum female mass

688 g

Minimum male mass

391 g

Maximum male mass

471 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

525.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

32 d

Maximum incubation period

34 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary