Leucopternis lacernulatus

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Aves
Subclassis: Carinatae
Infraclassis: Neornithes
Parvclassis: Neognathae
Ordo: Falconiformes
Familia: Accipitridae
Subfamilia: Buteoninae
Genus: Leucopternis
Species: Leucopternis lacernulatus

Name

Leucopternis lacernulatus (Temminck, 1827)

Synonyms

* Leucopternis lacernulata

References

* Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux livr.74 pl.437,text

Vernacular names
English: White-necked Hawk
Español: Busardo cuelliblanco
Polski: Białostrząb białogłowy
Português: Gavião-pombo-pequeno

The White-necked Hawk (Leucopternis lacernulatus) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and plantations. The species feeds on insects and other invertebrates.[1] It is an opportunistic feeder that will feed on prey flushed by army ants, monkeys or even humans. It is endemic to Brazil and threatened by habitat loss.

References

* BirdLife International 2004. Leucopternis lacernulatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.

1. ^ BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Leucopternis lacernulatus. Downloaded October 2, 2008