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Leucopternis occidentalis

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 occidentalis

Name

Leucopternis occidentalis Salvin, 1876

Reference

Ibis - the International Journal of Avian Science, published by the British Ornithologists' Union p.496

Vernacular names
Česky: Káně západní
Español: Busardo dorsigrís
Polski: Białostrząb szarogłowy

The Grey-backed Hawk (Leucopternis occidentalis) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References

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

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