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Species record

Zone-tailed Hawk

Buteo albonotatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmLN
HabitatSavanna
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

764 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Buteo albonotatus

English name

Zone-tailed Hawk

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Buteo

Species

albonotatus

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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

845 g

Maximum female mass

937 g

Minimum male mass

607 g

Maximum male mass

667 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

764 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,000 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

34 d

Minimum fledging period

41 d

Maximum fledging period

53 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

47 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary