Saturday, February 25, 2012

>Leucopternis lacernulatus (White-necked Hawk)

White-necked Hawk




White-necked Hawk
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Accipitriformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Leucopternis
Species:L. lacernulatus
Binomial name
Leucopternis lacernulatus
(Temminck, 1827)
Synonyms
Leucopternis lacernulata (lapsus)
The White-necked Hawk (Leucopternis lacernulatus) is a species of bird of prey in theAccipitridae family.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moistmontanes, and plantations. The species feeds on insects and other invertebrates. It is an opportunistic feeder that will feed on prey flushed by army antsmonkeys or even humans. It isendemic to Brazil and threatened by habitat loss.

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