The tiny hawk (Microspizias superciliosus) is a small diurnal bird of prey found primarily around humid forests of the Neotropics. It is primarily a bird-eater, and is known to prey on hummingbirds.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tiny Hawk being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Harpagus diodon
- Tachyspiza francesiae
- Astur bicolor
- Tachyspiza minulla
- Micrastur ruficollis
- Harpagus bidentatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Microspizias
- Species
- Microspizias superciliosus
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