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Rufous Crab Hawk

Buteogallus aequinoctialis · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsFeb · Oct–Novmost records
Records2,639in 3 countries
Most seen inSuriname1,318 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
About

Rufous Crab Hawk in brief

The rufous crab hawk (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 2,639 published records, most of them from Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, October and November.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Suriname1,318 records · best Feb, Nov
Guyana1,106 records · best Oct, Jan
Trinidad and Tobago215 records · best Dec, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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