11,516 observationsLeast Concern
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Buteogallus
About
The common black hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. It formerly included the Cuban black-hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) as a subspecies. The mangrove black hawk, traditionally considered a distinct species, is now generally considered a subspecies, B. a. subtilis, of the common black-hawk.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common Black Hawk is Buteogallus anthracinus.
- The Common Black Hawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Common Black Hawk belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Common Black Hawk belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Common Black Hawk belongs to the class Aves.
- Common Black Hawk belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
- Common Black Hawk belongs to the family Accipitridae.
- Common Black Hawk belongs to the genus Buteogallus.