white hawk

Ghostly tropical hunter

A white hawk is any of several species of hawk with predominantly white plumage, found mainly in Central and South America.

The term most commonly refers to *Pseudastur albicollis*, a stocky raptor of tropical forests.

White hawks hunt from perches, dropping on snakes, lizards, and small mammals.

Their pale coloring is unusual among forest raptors.

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Opposites
coloration

white hawkblack vulture

Dark New World scavenger bird

raven · crow · black kite

raptor type/size

white hawkeagle

Large predatory bird

golden eagle · bald eagle · harpy eagle · condor · vulture

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G