Grey-backed hawk
The grey-backed hawk (Pseudastur occidentalis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Ecuador and far northern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Grey-backed hawk | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Pseudastur |
Species: | P. occidentalis |
Binomial name | |
Pseudastur occidentalis Salvin, 1876 | |
Synonyms | |
Leucopternis occidentalis |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Leucopternis occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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