Semiplumbeous hawk
Leucopternis semiplumbeus Lawrence, 1861
The semiplumbeous hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 250 g to 325 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the semiplumbeous hawk
- Weight
- 250 g – 325 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 51 cm – 64 cmsrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the semiplumbeous hawk?
Where does the semiplumbeous hawk live?
Not recorded
What is the semiplumbeous hawk?
The semiplumbeous hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Is the semiplumbeous hawk endangered?
The semiplumbeous 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. What the categories mean.
How is the semiplumbeous hawk classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderAccipitriformes
- familyAccipitridae
- genusLeucopternis
- SpeciesLeucopternis semiplumbeus Lawrence, 1861
Synonyms Leucopternis semiplumbea, Leucopternis semiplumbea, Leucopternis semiplumbea, Leucopternis semiplumbea, Leucopternis semiplumbea
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- باز شبه رصاصيArabic
- aligot de bec rogencCatalan
- káně rudonoháCzech
- káně dvoubarváCzech
- Gråhvid VågeDanish
- MöwenbussardGerman
- duonplumba buteoEsperanto
- Busardo semiplomizoSpanish
- Gavilán de cabeza grisSpanish
- Gavilán DorsiplomizoSpanish
- Gavilán SemiplomizoSpanish
- väike-selvaviuEstonian
- pikkuviidakkohaukkaFinnish
- Buse semiplombéeFrench
- olovastoleđi škanjacCroatian
- Poiana semiplumbeaItalian
- Poiana semipiombataItalian
- セアオノスリJapanese
- tamsianugaris keršasis suopisLithuanian
- Kleine Bonte BuizerdDutch
- galenavåkNorwegian
- białostrząb panamskiPolish
- bútio-semiplúmbeoPortuguese
- gavião-semiplúmbeoPortuguese
- Сероголовая агуйлаRussian
- Чайковый пегий канюкRussian
- myšiak sivo-bielySlovak
- Olovno-beli mišarSerbian
- gråvit vråkSwedish
- Kurşuni ŞahinTurkish
- канюк чорноголовийUkrainian
- 淡灰南美鵟Chinese
Relatives of the semiplumbeous hawk
Other species in the same genus Leucopternis.
Black-faced hawk
Leucopternis melanops
White-browed hawk
Leucopternis kuhli
CompareSemiplumbeous hawk vs Black-faced hawkSemiplumbeous hawk vs White-browed hawk
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the semiplumbeous hawk?
An adult semiplumbeous hawk weighs 250 g – 325 g and has a wingspan of 51 cm – 64 cm, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the semiplumbeous hawk endangered?
The semiplumbeous 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 semiplumbeous hawk?
The semiplumbeous hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbeus) 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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