Uncommon bird of forests, wetlands, and mangroves, it is generally much less abundant than the very similar Lesser Black Hawk. It is slightly larger and more elongated than the latter, with longer tail and legs. Adults of both species have […]
mayo 2024
Nombre científico: Buteogallus meridionalis
Nombre común: Halcón de la sabana, águila sabanera
The word Eunectes is derived from the Latin prefix eu, which means “good,” and the Greek word nectes, which means “swimmer,” a name that could refer to the aquatic habits of this genus. The epithet murinus (Latin, related to rodents) […]
