The white hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) is a bird of prey breeding in the tropical New World of the family Accipitridae. Though it is commonly placed in the subfamily Buteoninae, the validity of this group is doubtful and currently under review.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of White 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
- Buteogallus lacernulatus
- Pseudastur polionotus
- Pseudastur occidentalis
- Leucopternis melanops
- Spizaetus melanoleucus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Pseudastur
- Species
- Pseudastur albicollis
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