Slate-colored Hawk

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Buteogallus schistaceus

Slate-colored Hawk, a reference photo
Photo: Jacek Kisielewski · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The slate-colored hawk (Buteogallus schistaceus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae: the hawks, eagles, and allies. It is found in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and French Guiana.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Slate-colored 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Species
Buteogallus schistaceus

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