Crane hawk
Geranospiza caerulescens (Vieillot, 1817)
The crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 279 g to 328 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the crane hawk
- Weight
- 279 g – 328 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the crane hawk live?
Not recorded
What is the crane hawk?
The crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the only species placed in the genus Geranospiza.
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Is the crane hawk endangered?
The crane hawk is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the crane hawk classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderAccipitriformes
- familyAccipitridae
- genusGeranospiza
- SpeciesGeranospiza caerulescens (Vieillot, 1817)
Synonyms Sparvius caerulescens
Other names and names in other languages (36)
- باز كرينArabic
- aligot de cames llarguesCatalan
- káně dlouhonoháCzech
- gwalch ystwyth AmericaWelsh
- TranehøgDanish
- SperberweihGerman
- SperberweiheGerman
- StelzenbussardGerman
- longkrura buteoEsperanto
- Azor zancónSpanish
- Gavilán patas largasSpanish
- Gavilán zancónSpanish
- väänjalg-viuEstonian
- pitkäjalkahaukkaFinnish
- Buse échasseFrench
- dugonogi škanjacCroatian
- odúölyvHungarian
- Poiana zampelungheItalian
- Sparviero trampoliereItalian
- セイタカノスリJapanese
- 높은다리매Korean
- gervinis vanagasLithuanian
- LangpootkiekendiefDutch
- tranevåkNorwegian
- jastrzębiecPolish
- bútio-pernilongoPortuguese
- gavião-pernilongoPortuguese
- Журавлиный коршунRussian
- Журавлиный ястребRussian
- azor krahulčíSlovak
- grodhökSwedish
- tranvråkSwedish
- Turna AtmacasıTurkish
- яструб-довгонігUkrainian
- 鶴鷹Chinese
- 鹤鹰Chinese
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Relatives of the crane hawk
Other species in the same family Accipitridae.
Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Eurasian sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Eurasian goshawk
Astur gentilis
Black kite
Milvus migrans
Common buzzard
Buteo buteo
Bearded vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
CompareCrane hawk vs Golden eagleCrane hawk vs Eurasian sparrowhawkCrane hawk vs Eurasian goshawkCrane hawk vs Black kite
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the crane hawk?
An adult crane hawk weighs 279 g – 328 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the crane hawk endangered?
The crane hawk is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the crane hawk?
The crane hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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