The savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina.
Description
thumb|right|Flying in Goias, Brazil
The savanna hawk is in length and weighs . It usually sits on an open high perch from which it swoops on its prey, but will also hunt on foot, and several birds may gather at grass fires.
Additional sources
External links
- Savanna hawk videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Savanna hawk photo gallery VIREO