Great Black Hawk
13 January 2012 22:48 Filed in: Accipitridae Hawks Birds of Prey Brazil Mato Grosso Pantanal Transpantaneira Pouso Alegre Lodge Curicaca Lodge

Copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Pantanal Aug 2011
Bird name: Great Black Hawk
Latin: Buteogallus urubitinga
Other: Gavião-preto (Br) • Gavilán cangrejero grande, urubitinga (Es)
Family: Accipitridae • Hawks, Birds of Prey
Range: Mexico to Southern Brazil
Similar: Common Black Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk, Snail Kite
I saw this Great Black Hawk on the Transpantaneira in the Pantanal. All black except for white tail band, massive bill.
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